LOTERIA® Fiesta
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
LOTERIA® Fiesta is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, 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 $150,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
31 / 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
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 793K
$10,000
2 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 610K
now ~1 in 793K
$1,000
2 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 407K
now ~1 in 793K
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 1,221,220 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 610,610 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 407,073 | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,619 | 125 | 25 | 20% |
| $300 | 1 in 29,193 | 251 | 53 | 21% |
| $200 | 1 in 11,743 | 624 | 122 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 748 | 9,791 | 1,947 | 20% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,493 | 4,907 | 963 | 20% |
| $50 | 1 in 240 | 30,476 | 5,778 | 19% |
| $40 | 1 in 803 | 9,121 | 1,767 | 19% |
| $30 | 1 in 104 | 70,138 | 13,373 | 19% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 122,104 | 24,382 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 152,661 | 31,784 | 21% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 244,244 | 49,982 | 20% |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 519,019 | 110,925 | 21% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 732,764 | 169,737 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,263,995
Current Prize Pool
$5,355,390
Payout Percentage
21.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
410,844
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,319,567
Estimated Remaining
1,585,858
% Remaining
21.7%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 2
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA® Fiesta scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA® Fiesta scores 31/100 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 LOTERIA® Fiesta cost?
LOTERIA® Fiesta 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 LOTERIA® Fiesta scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA® Fiesta are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA® Fiesta?
The top prize for LOTERIA® Fiesta is $150,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA® Fiesta?
LOTERIA® Fiesta offers 16 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (6 total), $10,000 (12 total), $1,000 (18 total), $500 (125 total), $300 (251 total), $200 (624 total), $100 (9,791 total), $75 (4,907 total), $50 (30,476 total), $40 (9,121 total), $30 (70,138 total), $25 (122,104 total), $20 (152,661 total), $15 (244,244 total), $10 (519,019 total), and $5 (732,764 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® Fiesta?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 410,844 out of 1,896,261 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is LOTERIA® Fiesta rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA® Fiesta at 31 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® Fiesta released?
LOTERIA® Fiesta was released by the North Carolina Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LOTERIA® Fiesta data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA® Fiesta 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.