$50 Frenzy
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $1 a ticket, $50 Frenzy comes from the North Carolina Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.90. 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 (21% remaining). Its ValueScore is 11/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 78th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 5 active $1 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.90
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
It is 5th of the 5 active $1 games in North Carolina, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.61 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.90).
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 960K
$100
8 of 79 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 240K
$50
3,539 of 23,141 left
launch odds 1 in 400
now ~1 in 542
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 1,542,850 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 117,178 | 79 | 8 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 400 | 23,141 | 3,539 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,203 | 7,693 | 1,199 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 77,185 | 12,667 | 16% |
| $5 | 1 in 44 | 208,309 | 36,513 | 18% |
| $3 | 1 in 100 | 92,544 | 17,522 | 19% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 678,875 | 137,781 | 20% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 802,221 | 182,550 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,599,808
Current Prize Pool
$1,031,643
Payout Percentage
18.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
391,781
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,261,260
Estimated Remaining
1,919,727
% Remaining
20.7%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 5
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$50 Frenzy has a ValueScore of 11/100, 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 $50 Frenzy cost?
$50 Frenzy 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 $50 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 Frenzy are 1 in 4.90. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 Frenzy?
The top prize for $50 Frenzy is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 Frenzy?
$50 Frenzy offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (6 total), $100 (79 total), $50 (23,141 total), $20 (7,693 total), $10 (77,185 total), $5 (208,309 total), $3 (92,544 total), $2 (678,875 total), and $1 (802,221 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 $50 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 391,781 out of 1,890,053 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 Frenzy at 11 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 $50 Frenzy released?
$50 Frenzy was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 Frenzy 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.