5 Times Lucky
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The North Carolina Lottery sells 5 Times Lucky at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.28. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 8%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 22/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 73rd out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 20th of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #73 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.28).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 473K
$10,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
All claimed
$2,000
4 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 152K
now ~1 in 118K
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 1,216,440 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 608,220 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 152,055 | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,727 | 413 | 24 | 6% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,965 | 1,225 | 62 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 603 | 10,092 | 494 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 84 | 72,650 | 4,711 | 6% |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 243,322 | 19,620 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 60,788 | 3,859 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 506,777 | 35,349 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 527,202 | 46,488 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,971,850
Current Prize Pool
$1,651,665
Payout Percentage
7.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
110,612
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,088,403
Estimated Remaining
473,419
% Remaining
7.8%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 1
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.28 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 Times Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
5 Times Lucky scores 22/100 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 5 Times Lucky cost?
5 Times Lucky 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 5 Times Lucky scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 Times Lucky are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 Times Lucky?
The top prize for 5 Times Lucky is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 Times Lucky?
5 Times Lucky offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (40 total), $500 (413 total), $200 (1,225 total), $100 (10,092 total), $50 (72,650 total), $25 (243,322 total), $15 (60,788 total), $10 (506,777 total), and $5 (527,202 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 Times Lucky?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 110,612 out of 1,422,524 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5 Times Lucky rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 Times Lucky at 22 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 Times Lucky released?
5 Times Lucky was released by the North Carolina Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5 Times Lucky data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 Times Lucky 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.