$500 Frenzy
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35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$500 Frenzy costs $5 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.37. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. 44% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 35/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #56 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 11th out of 21 $5 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
6,915
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 56th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 10 other $5 North Carolina games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.37, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
6,915 of 16,465 left
launch odds 1 in 600
now ~1 in 625
$100
1,377 of 3,292 left
launch odds 1 in 3,002
now ~1 in 3,137
$50
41,655 of 98,898 left
launch odds 1 in 100
now ~1 in 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 601 | 16,465 | 6,915 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,004 | 3,292 | 1,377 | 42% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 98,898 | 41,655 | 42% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 329,687 | 139,927 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 988,393 | 429,207 | 43% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 824,441 | 369,419 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$34,106,475
Current Prize Pool
$14,615,655
Payout Percentage
42.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
988,500
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,881,339
Estimated Remaining
4,319,745
% Remaining
43.7%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 33
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Frenzy scores 35/100 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 $500 Frenzy cost?
$500 Frenzy 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 $500 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Frenzy are 1 in 4.37. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Frenzy?
The top prize for $500 Frenzy is $500. As of our latest update, 6,915 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Frenzy?
$500 Frenzy offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (16,465 total), $100 (3,292 total), $50 (98,898 total), $20 (329,687 total), $10 (988,393 total), and $5 (824,441 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 $500 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 988,500 out of 2,261,176 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Frenzy at 35 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 $500 Frenzy released?
$500 Frenzy was released by the North Carolina Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 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.