$5,000 Triple Play
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
$5,000 Triple Play is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 13/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.79), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 500K
$500
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 419K
now ~1 in 375K
$100
103 of 844 left
launch odds 1 in 9,920
now ~1 in 15K
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 | 1 in 1,396,500 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 418,950 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,928 | 844 | 103 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,038 | 2,075 | 240 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 3,971 | 2,110 | 263 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 749 | 11,183 | 2,067 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 60 | 139,616 | 19,161 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 167,614 | 28,925 | 17% |
| $4 | 1 in 100 | 83,784 | 15,482 | 18% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 642,382 | 129,593 | 20% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 698,240 | 117,173 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,067,480
Current Prize Pool
$863,052
Payout Percentage
17.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
313,014
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,372,316
Estimated Remaining
1,499,337
% Remaining
17.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 993
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000 Triple Play scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000 Triple Play has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in North Carolina. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $5,000 Triple Play cost?
$5,000 Triple Play costs $1 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000 Triple Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000 Triple Play are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000 Triple Play?
The top prize for $5,000 Triple Play is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000 Triple Play?
$5,000 Triple Play offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (6 total), $500 (20 total), $100 (844 total), $50 (2,075 total), $30 (2,110 total), $20 (11,183 total), $10 (139,616 total), $5 (167,614 total), $4 (83,784 total), $2 (642,382 total), and $1 (698,240 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 Triple Play?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 313,014 out of 1,747,874 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000 Triple Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000 Triple Play at 13 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 Triple Play released?
$5,000 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 $5,000 Triple Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000 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.