White Elephant

Game #17 • NC

White Elephant - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.47
Expected ROI
-40.0%
Expected Value
$1.20
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,556,350
Current Prize Pool
$1,019,622
Payout Percentage
18.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
936,236
Total Prizes Remaining
190,004

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,184,974
Estimated Tickets Remaining
849,317
% Tickets Remaining
20.3%

Should You Play White Elephant Right Now?

White Elephant is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -40.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.20 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 64.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $2 games in North Carolina, White Elephant ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 10X The Cash ($1.32 EV) and Easy $100s ($1.31 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one White Elephant ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Lucky 7s ($1). This combination delivers $1.21 in expected value compared to $1.20 for the single ticket — a 0.9% improvement. It also gives you a 37.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,394,991 1 in 849,317 ↑ 64%
$1,000 16 0 16 0.0% 1 in 261,561 N/A → 0%
$500 107 14 93 13.1% 1 in 39,112 1 in 60,666 ↓ 36%
$100 1,606 210 1,396 13.1% 1 in 2,606 1 in 4,044 ↓ 36%
$50 2,021 300 1,721 14.8% 1 in 2,071 1 in 2,831 ↓ 27%
$20 67,026 10,866 56,160 16.2% 1 in 62 1 in 78 ↓ 20%
$10 167,495 28,767 138,728 17.2% 1 in 25 1 in 30 ↓ 15%
$5 83,720 16,626 67,094 19.9% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$4 251,323 51,031 200,292 20.3% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.05%
$2 362,919 82,189 280,730 22.6% 1 in 12 1 in 10 ↑ 12%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how White Elephant has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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