High Voltage Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
High Voltage Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.24).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$5,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 603K
now ~1 in 611K
$2,000
8 of 29 left
launch odds 1 in 208K
now ~1 in 229K
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 1,506,165 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 602,466 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 207,747 | 29 | 8 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,434 | 310 | 96 | 31% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,925 | 607 | 177 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 595 | 10,130 | 2,863 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 80,382 | 22,954 | 29% |
| $25 | 1 in 27 | 225,935 | 65,754 | 29% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 100,413 | 29,402 | 29% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 476,942 | 144,766 | 30% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 527,121 | 166,400 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,776,095
Current Prize Pool
$6,112,940
Payout Percentage
29.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
432,424
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,028,784
Estimated Remaining
1,833,478
% Remaining
30.4%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 13
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the High Voltage Cash scratch-off a good buy?
High Voltage Cash 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 High Voltage Cash cost?
High Voltage Cash 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 High Voltage Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with High Voltage Cash are 1 in 4.24. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for High Voltage Cash?
The top prize for High Voltage Cash is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for High Voltage Cash?
High Voltage Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $2,000 (29 total), $500 (310 total), $200 (607 total), $100 (10,130 total), $50 (80,382 total), $25 (225,935 total), $15 (100,413 total), $10 (476,942 total), and $5 (527,121 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 High Voltage Cash?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 432,424 out of 1,421,883 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is High Voltage Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates High Voltage Cash 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 High Voltage Cash released?
High Voltage Cash was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is High Voltage Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
High Voltage Cash 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.