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Loteria Grande

Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5North CarolinaGame #52GREEN

Loteria Grande is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.86. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $150,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 89% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 59/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 24th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 21 $5 games North Carolina sells.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
89%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69
AVERAGE
At 24th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
  • Odds of 1 in 3.86 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
  • Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$150,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
9 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 616K
now ~1 in 608K
$1,000
12 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
now ~1 in 456K
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$150,0001 in 1,234,24855
100%
$10,0001 in 617,124109
90%
$1,0001 in 411,4161512
80%
$5001 in 58,77410591
87%
$3001 in 29,387210184
88%
$2001 in 12,077511446
87%
$1001 in 7518,2187,213
88%
$751 in 1,4984,1213,616
88%
$501 in 24025,69822,630
88%
$401 in 8007,7146,811
88%
$301 in 10459,06852,053
88%
$251 in 60102,89590,965
88%
$201 in 48128,542113,666
88%
$151 in 30205,708181,965
88%
$101 in 14437,152387,649
89%
$51 in 10617,031549,205
89%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,264,585
Current Prize Pool
$18,899,365
Payout Percentage
88.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,416,520

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,164,432
Estimated Remaining
5,467,768
% Remaining
88.7%
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

59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
52
Ticket Price
$5
Start Date
8/4/2026
Payout %
68.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.86 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Loteria Grande scratch-off a good buy?
Loteria Grande is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Loteria Grande cost?
Loteria Grande 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 Grande scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loteria Grande 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 Grande?
The top prize for Loteria Grande is $150,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loteria Grande?
Loteria Grande offers 16 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $1,000 (15 total), $500 (105 total), $300 (210 total), $200 (511 total), $100 (8,218 total), $75 (4,121 total), $50 (25,698 total), $40 (7,714 total), $30 (59,068 total), $25 (102,895 total), $20 (128,542 total), $15 (205,708 total), $10 (437,152 total), and $5 (617,031 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 Grande?
Based on our latest data, 89% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,416,520 out of 1,597,003 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Loteria Grande rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loteria Grande at 59 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 Grande released?
Loteria Grande was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Loteria Grande data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loteria Grande 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.