Peppermint Payout

Game #18 • NC

Peppermint Payout - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Expected ROI
-34.9%
Expected Value
$3.25
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,005,385
Current Prize Pool
$2,608,465
Payout Percentage
18.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
997,120
Total Prizes Remaining
197,031

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,058,278
Estimated Tickets Remaining
801,916
% Tickets Remaining
19.8%

Should You Play Peppermint Payout Right Now?

Peppermint Payout is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -34.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.25 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 68.8% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina, Peppermint Payout ranks #18 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 5 Times Lucky ($3.55 EV) and $400,000 Jackpot ($3.52 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Peppermint Payout ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA® ($3) + 1x Easy $100s ($2). This combination delivers $3.26 in expected value compared to $3.25 for the single ticket — a 0.2% improvement. It also gives you a 41.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.6% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$150,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,352,759 1 in 801,916 ↑ 69%
$10,000 6 0 6 0.0% 1 in 676,380 N/A → 0%
$1,000 80 12 68 15.0% 1 in 50,728 1 in 66,826 ↓ 24%
$500 650 95 555 14.6% 1 in 6,244 1 in 8,441 ↓ 26%
$200 683 114 569 16.7% 1 in 5,942 1 in 7,034 ↓ 16%
$100 6,748 1,087 5,661 16.1% 1 in 601 1 in 738 ↓ 18%
$50 54,248 8,989 45,259 16.6% 1 in 75 1 in 89 ↓ 16%
$30 54,978 9,178 45,800 16.7% 1 in 74 1 in 87 ↓ 16%
$20 81,182 14,531 66,651 17.9% 1 in 50 1 in 55 ↓ 9%
$15 67,584 12,200 55,384 18.1% 1 in 60 1 in 66 ↓ 9%
$10 325,011 62,987 262,024 19.4% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 2%
$5 405,947 87,837 318,110 21.6% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 10%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

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