LOTERIA®
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
LOTERIA® is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $75,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 20/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 372K
$10,000
5 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 464K
now ~1 in 149K
$1,000
9 of 79 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 83K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 1 in 1,159,113 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 463,645 | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 117,378 | 79 | 9 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,320 | 159 | 9 | 6% |
| $150 | 1 in 11,888 | 780 | 20 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,002 | 9,251 | 572 | 6% |
| $70 | 1 in 1,320 | 7,024 | 206 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,007 | 9,204 | 508 | 6% |
| $30 | 1 in 500 | 18,543 | 625 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 129,814 | 7,623 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 83 | 111,254 | 4,750 | 4% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 370,975 | 24,304 | 7% |
| $8 | 1 in 100 | 92,676 | 5,057 | 5% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 742,010 | 60,239 | 8% |
| $3 | 1 in 11 | 834,385 | 82,623 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,438,223
Current Prize Pool
$1,388,540
Payout Percentage
7.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
186,552
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,281,466
Estimated Remaining
744,342
% Remaining
8.0%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 959
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.99 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA® scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA® 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 $3 price point.
How much does LOTERIA® cost?
LOTERIA® costs $3 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LOTERIA® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA® are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA®?
The top prize for LOTERIA® is $75,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA®?
LOTERIA® offers 15 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (8 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (79 total), $500 (159 total), $150 (780 total), $100 (9,251 total), $70 (7,024 total), $50 (9,204 total), $30 (18,543 total), $20 (129,814 total), $15 (111,254 total), $10 (370,975 total), $8 (92,676 total), $5 (742,010 total), and $3 (834,385 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 LOTERIA®?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 186,552 out of 2,326,182 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOTERIA® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA® 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 LOTERIA® released?
LOTERIA® was released by the North Carolina Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LOTERIA® data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA® 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.