Winter Winfall
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
Winter Winfall is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.19, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.19
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 485K
now ~1 in 226K
$50,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 728K
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 291K
now ~1 in 226K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 485,510 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 728,265 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 291,306 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 60,689 | 24 | 3 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,237 | 450 | 69 | 15% |
| $200 | 1 in 81 | 18,027 | 2,487 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 49,314 | 7,210 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 72,786 | 10,432 | 14% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 48,551 | 7,014 | 14% |
| $30 | 1 in 12 | 121,499 | 19,014 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 145,572 | 24,516 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,847,550
Current Prize Pool
$3,381,800
Payout Percentage
15.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
70,747
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,455,383
Estimated Remaining
225,683
% Remaining
15.5%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 21
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Winter Winfall scratch-off a good buy?
Winter Winfall is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Winter Winfall cost?
Winter Winfall costs $20 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Winter Winfall scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Winter Winfall are 1 in 3.19. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Winter Winfall?
The top prize for Winter Winfall is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Winter Winfall?
Winter Winfall offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (3 total), $50,000 (2 total), $10,000 (5 total), $2,000 (24 total), $500 (450 total), $200 (18,027 total), $100 (49,314 total), $50 (72,786 total), $40 (48,551 total), $30 (121,499 total), and $20 (145,572 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 Winter Winfall?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 70,747 out of 456,233 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Winter Winfall rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Winter Winfall at 55 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 Winter Winfall released?
Winter Winfall 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 Winter Winfall data updated on ScratchCheck?
Winter Winfall 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.