Ranked 15th of 89 Tickets in North Carolina
Holiday Gold GiftNorth Carolina Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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66
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Holiday Gold Gift is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $5 games. Its ValueScore of 66/100 (Good) makes it first of the 24 active $5 games in North Carolina. It went on sale on November 3, 2026, so 95% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.09
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
95%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of North Carolina's 24 $5 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.09).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated November 7$150,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
9 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 402K
now ~1 in 382K
$2,000
12 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 301K
now ~1 in 286K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 1,206,580 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 402,193 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 301,645 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,730 | 372 | 353 | 95% |
| $200 | 1 in 11,677 | 310 | 299 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 349 | 10,377 | 9,778 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 126 | 28,813 | 27,261 | 95% |
| $25 | 1 in 40 | 90,472 | 85,706 | 95% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 60,391 | 57,170 | 95% |
| $15 | 1 in 48 | 75,379 | 71,498 | 95% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 301,542 | 286,401 | 95% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 316,782 | 301,872 | 95% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,489,985
Current Prize Pool
$11,873,040
Payout Percentage
95.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
840,362
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,617,450
Estimated Remaining
3,437,081
% Remaining
95.0%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 66
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/3/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.09 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday Gold Gift scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Holiday Gold Gift scores 66/100 (Good) and is first of the 24 active $5 games in North Carolina. It pays back about $0.69 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Holiday Gold Gift scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Gold Gift are 1 in 4.09. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday Gold Gift?
The top prize for Holiday Gold Gift is $150,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Holiday Gold Gift?
Based on our latest data, 95% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 840,362 out of 884,462 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Holiday Gold Gift released?
Holiday Gold Gift was released by the North Carolina Lottery on November 3, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $5 ticket in North Carolina
All 24 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left | Claimed per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Gold Gift (this game) | 66 | 1 in 4.09 | 69.0% | $150K · 3 | - |
| Tar Heels® | 58 | 1 in 4.16 | 69.0% | $200K · 2 | 7.6% |
| CASH | 55 | 1 in 4.13 | 71.0% | $200K · 2 | 2.0% |
| 20X The Cash | 55 | 1 in 4.37 | 68.9% | $250K · 12 | 0.5% |
| Loteria Grande | 54 | 1 in 3.86 | 68.9% | $150K · 3 | 1.7% |
| NC State® | 52 | 1 in 4.16 | 68.9% | $200K · 2 | 6.5% |
| Jungle Cashword | 50 | 1 in 3.79 | 69.0% | $150K · 2 | 1.4% |
| $200,000 Taxes Paid | 48 | 1 in 4.30 | 69.0% | $278K · 2 | 2.9% |
| Wheel of Fortune | 46 | 1 in 4.31 | 68.9% | $200K · 3 | 1.2% |
| Prize Link Connect | 42 | 1 in 4.29 | 68.9% | $200K · 2 | 0.5% |
Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.