LADY LUCK
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, LADY LUCK is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.58. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $20,000. 26% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 20/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #75 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 9th out of 10 $2 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 75th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 8 other $2 North Carolina games ranked higher.
Why
↓You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.58), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 836K
$1,000
7 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 218K
now ~1 in 239K
$500
36 of 168 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 46K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,636,275 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 218,170 | 30 | 7 | 23% |
| $500 | 1 in 38,959 | 168 | 36 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,871 | 1,691 | 352 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,068 | 3,165 | 721 | 23% |
| $20 | 1 in 58 | 113,434 | 26,634 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 261,846 | 61,727 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 130,896 | 33,269 | 25% |
| $4 | 1 in 17 | 392,700 | 99,818 | 25% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 523,569 | 142,696 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,680,908
Current Prize Pool
$2,137,209
Payout Percentage
24.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
365,262
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,537,964
Estimated Remaining
1,672,900
% Remaining
25.6%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 990
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.58 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LADY LUCK scratch-off a good buy?
LADY LUCK scores 20/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does LADY LUCK cost?
LADY LUCK costs $2 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LADY LUCK scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LADY LUCK are 1 in 4.58. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LADY LUCK?
The top prize for LADY LUCK is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LADY LUCK?
LADY LUCK offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (168 total), $100 (1,691 total), $50 (3,165 total), $20 (113,434 total), $10 (261,846 total), $5 (130,896 total), $4 (392,700 total), and $2 (523,569 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 LADY LUCK?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 365,262 out of 1,427,503 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is LADY LUCK rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LADY LUCK at 20 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 LADY LUCK released?
LADY LUCK was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LADY LUCK data updated on ScratchCheck?
LADY LUCK 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.