Lucky 7s
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Lucky 7s is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.85. Every $1 spent returns about $0.61 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $7,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #67 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 3rd out of 5 $1 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.85
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #67 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
↓The return of $0.61 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.85), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000
7 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$500
11 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 630K
now ~1 in 731K
$300
29 of 54 left
launch odds 1 in 233K
now ~1 in 277K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000 | 1 in 1,574,925 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 629,970 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $300 | 1 in 233,322 | 54 | 29 | 54% |
| $200 | 1 in 116,661 | 108 | 64 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,677 | 1,079 | 651 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,560 | 2,266 | 1,381 | 61% |
| $40 | 1 in 3,924 | 3,211 | 1,948 | 61% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,250 | 10,079 | 6,153 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 601 | 20,978 | 12,800 | 61% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 178,564 | 109,521 | 61% |
| $6 | 1 in 71 | 178,400 | 110,804 | 62% |
| $3 | 1 in 55 | 231,050 | 145,401 | 63% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 965,792 | 613,779 | 64% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 1,008,032 | 655,696 | 65% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,664,176
Current Prize Pool
$4,808,151
Payout Percentage
62.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,658,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,608,259
Estimated Remaining
8,042,488
% Remaining
63.8%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 40
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7s scores 30/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Lucky 7s cost?
Lucky 7s costs $1 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7s are 1 in 4.85. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?
The top prize for Lucky 7s is $7,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7s?
Lucky 7s offers 14 distinct prize levels: $7,000 (8 total), $500 (20 total), $300 (54 total), $200 (108 total), $100 (1,079 total), $50 (2,266 total), $40 (3,211 total), $30 (10,079 total), $20 (20,978 total), $10 (178,564 total), $6 (178,400 total), $3 (231,050 total), $2 (965,792 total), and $1 (1,008,032 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 Lucky 7s?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,658,245 out of 2,599,641 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lucky 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7s at 30 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 Lucky 7s released?
Lucky 7s was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Lucky 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7s 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.