20 Years
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
20 Years costs $20 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.45. Right now the math works out to $0.76 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 44% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #19 of 79 in North Carolina, better than about 77% of the state's games, and it is 6th out of 13 $20 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 19th of 79 active North Carolina games.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$20,000
90 of 200 left
launch odds 1 in 18K
now ~1 in 18K
$500
407 of 893 left
launch odds 1 in 4,007
now ~1 in 3,896
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 1,194,060 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 17,911 | 200 | 90 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,011 | 893 | 407 | 46% |
| $400 | 1 in 1,995 | 1,796 | 804 | 45% |
| $200 | 1 in 183 | 19,575 | 8,629 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 119,215 | 52,429 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 17 | 209,054 | 92,401 | 44% |
| $40 | 1 in 11 | 328,345 | 145,180 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 358,074 | 159,692 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$54,749,380
Current Prize Pool
$23,914,890
Payout Percentage
43.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
459,633
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,578,185
Estimated Remaining
1,585,734
% Remaining
44.3%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 39
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 76.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20 Years scratch-off a good buy?
20 Years is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does 20 Years cost?
20 Years costs $20 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 20 Years scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20 Years are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20 Years?
The top prize for 20 Years is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20 Years?
20 Years offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (200 total), $500 (893 total), $400 (1,796 total), $200 (19,575 total), $100 (119,215 total), $50 (209,054 total), $40 (328,345 total), and $20 (358,074 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 20 Years?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 459,633 out of 1,037,155 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 20 Years rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20 Years at 63 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 20 Years released?
20 Years was released by the North Carolina Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is 20 Years data updated on ScratchCheck?
20 Years 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.