$1,000,000 Triple Play
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $10 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, $1,000,000 Triple Play is on sale now. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.84. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 40% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #30 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and it is 5th of the 16 active $10 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #30 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
- Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.84), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 742K
$50,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
8 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 368K
now ~1 in 371K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,469,394 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,469,394 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 367,349 | 20 | 8 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 39,080 | 188 | 73 | 39% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,001 | 2,448 | 930 | 38% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,002 | 3,670 | 1,390 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 122,422 | 45,748 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 42 | 175,383 | 68,164 | 39% |
| $40 | 1 in 80 | 91,813 | 35,727 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 783,697 | 315,896 | 40% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 734,620 | 304,904 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$55,200,010
Current Prize Pool
$23,735,040
Payout Percentage
43.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
772,846
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,350,801
Estimated Remaining
2,967,729
% Remaining
40.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 996
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Triple Play scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Triple Play is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000,000 Triple Play cost?
$1,000,000 Triple Play costs $10 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Triple Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Triple Play are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Triple Play?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Triple Play is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Triple Play?
$1,000,000 Triple Play offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $50,000 (5 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (188 total), $500 (2,448 total), $200 (3,670 total), $100 (122,422 total), $50 (175,383 total), $40 (91,813 total), $20 (783,697 total), and $10 (734,620 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000,000 Triple Play?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 772,846 out of 1,914,271 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 Triple Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Triple Play at 55 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000,000 Triple Play released?
$1,000,000 Triple Play was released by the North Carolina Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 Triple Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Triple Play data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.