SPICY HOT RICHES
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
SPICY HOT RICHES is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.28, 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 $200,000. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
34 / 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
↓Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 23% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.28), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 840K
now ~1 in 853K
$1,000
39 of 123 left
launch odds 1 in 55K
now ~1 in 66K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,680,615 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,308 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 54,654 | 123 | 39 | 32% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,873 | 452 | 164 | 36% |
| $150 | 1 in 4,795 | 1,402 | 502 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 297 | 22,614 | 8,270 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 67,319 | 24,663 | 37% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 112,083 | 41,262 | 37% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 179,272 | 66,383 | 37% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 67,182 | 25,157 | 37% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 515,426 | 194,319 | 38% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 604,999 | 237,433 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,201,565
Current Prize Pool
$8,759,680
Payout Percentage
37.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
598,197
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,723,384
Estimated Remaining
2,560,283
% Remaining
38.1%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 991
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SPICY HOT RICHES scratch-off a good buy?
SPICY HOT RICHES scores 34/100 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 SPICY HOT RICHES cost?
SPICY HOT RICHES 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 SPICY HOT RICHES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SPICY HOT RICHES are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SPICY HOT RICHES?
The top prize for SPICY HOT RICHES is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SPICY HOT RICHES?
SPICY HOT RICHES offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (123 total), $500 (452 total), $150 (1,402 total), $100 (22,614 total), $50 (67,319 total), $30 (112,083 total), $20 (179,272 total), $15 (67,182 total), $10 (515,426 total), and $5 (604,999 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 SPICY HOT RICHES?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 598,197 out of 1,570,884 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is SPICY HOT RICHES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SPICY HOT RICHES at 34 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 SPICY HOT RICHES released?
SPICY HOT RICHES was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SPICY HOT RICHES data updated on ScratchCheck?
SPICY HOT RICHES 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.