$200,000 Triple Play
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$200,000 Triple Play is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.32. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. 29% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 33/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 62nd out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 15th of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #62 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina. Check the higher-ranked games in North Carolina first.
Why
↓The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 976K
$5,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 845K
now ~1 in 976K
$1,000
39 of 116 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 50K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,689,360 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 844,680 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 58,254 | 116 | 39 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,024 | 562 | 149 | 27% |
| $200 | 1 in 7,922 | 853 | 229 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 11,256 | 2,609 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 112,789 | 26,184 | 23% |
| $30 | 1 in 61 | 110,722 | 27,929 | 25% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 112,568 | 29,676 | 26% |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | 45,018 | 13,834 | 31% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 608,357 | 177,029 | 29% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 563,064 | 174,330 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,319,830
Current Prize Pool
$6,420,240
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
452,012
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,762,169
Estimated Remaining
1,952,692
% Remaining
28.9%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 995
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $200,000 Triple Play scratch-off a good buy?
$200,000 Triple Play scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does $200,000 Triple Play cost?
$200,000 Triple Play costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $200,000 Triple Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $200,000 Triple Play are 1 in 4.32. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $200,000 Triple Play?
The top prize for $200,000 Triple Play is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $200,000 Triple Play?
$200,000 Triple Play offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $5,000 (8 total), $1,000 (116 total), $500 (562 total), $200 (853 total), $100 (11,256 total), $50 (112,789 total), $30 (110,722 total), $20 (112,568 total), $15 (45,018 total), $10 (608,357 total), and $5 (563,064 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 $200,000 Triple Play?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 452,012 out of 1,565,317 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $200,000 Triple Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $200,000 Triple Play at 33 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 $200,000 Triple Play released?
$200,000 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 $200,000 Triple Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
$200,000 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.