Peppermint Payout
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Peppermint Payout is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.07, 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 (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
18%
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
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 741K
$10,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 676K
All claimed
$1,000
12 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 51K
now ~1 in 62K
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 1,353,300 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 676,650 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 50,749 | 80 | 12 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,246 | 650 | 92 | 14% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,944 | 683 | 101 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 602 | 6,748 | 1,004 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 54,248 | 8,297 | 15% |
| $30 | 1 in 74 | 54,978 | 8,465 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 81,182 | 13,401 | 17% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 67,584 | 11,212 | 17% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 325,011 | 58,089 | 18% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 405,947 | 81,443 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,005,385
Current Prize Pool
$2,421,705
Payout Percentage
17.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
182,117
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,058,278
Estimated Remaining
741,216
% Remaining
18.3%
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
- 18
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Peppermint Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Peppermint Payout 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 Peppermint Payout cost?
Peppermint Payout 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 Peppermint Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Peppermint Payout are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Peppermint Payout?
The top prize for Peppermint Payout is $150,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Peppermint Payout?
Peppermint Payout offers 12 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (3 total), $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (80 total), $500 (650 total), $200 (683 total), $100 (6,748 total), $50 (54,248 total), $30 (54,978 total), $20 (81,182 total), $15 (67,584 total), $10 (325,011 total), and $5 (405,947 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 Peppermint Payout?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 182,117 out of 997,120 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Peppermint Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Peppermint Payout 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 Peppermint Payout released?
Peppermint Payout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Peppermint Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Peppermint Payout 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.