$5,000,000 Ultimate
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
66
VALUESCORE
Good
The North Carolina Lottery sells $5,000,000 Ultimate at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.01. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 66 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 84% of North Carolina's 79 active games; among $30 tickets it is 8th of the 10 active $30 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.01
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #14 of 79 in North Carolina, better than about 84% of the state's games.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 33% per ticket (1 in 3.01).
- The prize pool gives back $0.80 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.3M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$100,000
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$50,000
6 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 667K
now ~1 in 709K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,334,878 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,111,626 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 666,976 | 25 | 6 | 24% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 555,813 | 30 | 7 | 23% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 277,907 | 60 | 15 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,020 | 2,770 | 709 | 26% |
| $500 | 1 in 200 | 83,401 | 20,844 | 25% |
| $200 | 1 in 42 | 393,108 | 98,484 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 833,677 | 209,872 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 14 | 1,222,412 | 309,369 | 25% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 1,334,288 | 340,591 | 26% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,667,619 | 433,213 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$399,630,490
Current Prize Pool
$109,818,480
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,413,117
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,667,604
Estimated Remaining
4,253,482
% Remaining
25.5%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 876
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/7/2023
- Payout %
- 79.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Ultimate is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does $5,000,000 Ultimate cost?
$5,000,000 Ultimate costs $30 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Ultimate are 1 in 3.01. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Ultimate?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Ultimate is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Ultimate?
$5,000,000 Ultimate offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (5 total), $100,000 (15 total), $50,000 (25 total), $20,000 (30 total), $5,000 (60 total), $1,000 (2,770 total), $500 (83,401 total), $200 (393,108 total), $100 (833,677 total), $50 (1,222,412 total), $40 (1,334,288 total), and $30 (1,667,619 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 $5,000,000 Ultimate?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,413,117 out of 5,537,410 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000,000 Ultimate rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Ultimate at 66 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 $5,000,000 Ultimate released?
$5,000,000 Ultimate was released by the North Carolina Lottery on March 7, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5,000,000 Ultimate data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Ultimate 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.