Wheel of Fortune
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59
VALUESCORE
Fair
Wheel of Fortune is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.31, 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. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.31).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.31 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,151,860
Current Prize Pool
$18,552,170
Payout Percentage
96.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,247,230
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,556,788
Estimated Remaining
5,375,561
% Remaining
96.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,112,016 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 556,008 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 278,004 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,787 | 281 | 273 | 97% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,911 | 561 | 546 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,208 | 4,602 | 4,449 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 70 | 79,084 | 76,439 | 97% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 37,093 | 35,834 | 97% |
| $20 | 1 in 17 | 333,579 | 322,259 | 97% |
| $10 | 1 in 18 | 315,128 | 304,722 | 97% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 518,915 | 502,674 | 97% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 48
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/3/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the Wheel of Fortune scratch-off a good buy?
Wheel of Fortune 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 Wheel of Fortune cost?
Wheel of Fortune 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 Wheel of Fortune scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wheel of Fortune are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wheel of Fortune?
The top prize for Wheel of Fortune is $200,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wheel of Fortune?
Wheel of Fortune offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (281 total), $200 (561 total), $100 (4,602 total), $50 (79,084 total), $25 (37,093 total), $20 (333,579 total), $10 (315,128 total), and $5 (518,915 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 Wheel of Fortune?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,247,230 out of 1,289,278 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Wheel of Fortune rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wheel of Fortune 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 Wheel of Fortune released?
Wheel of Fortune was released by the North Carolina Lottery on July 3, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Wheel of Fortune data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wheel of Fortune data is collected directly from official North Carolina Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.