$400,000 Jackpot

Game #928 • NC

$400,000 Jackpot - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$3.53
Weeks in Market
98

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$400,000
Current Top Prize
$400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$35,507,645
Current Prize Pool
$6,658,600
Payout Percentage
18.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,337,327
Total Prizes Remaining
429,132

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,284,238
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,888,180
% Tickets Remaining
18.4%

Should You Play $400,000 Jackpot Right Now?

$400,000 Jackpot is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 98 weeks. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.53 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 118.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $5 games in North Carolina, $400,000 Jackpot ranks #2 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 16, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$400,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 2,056,848 1 in 944,090 ↑ 118%
$10,000 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 1,028,424 1 in 944,090 ↑ 9%
$2,000 80 15 65 18.8% 1 in 128,553 1 in 125,879 ↑ 2%
$500 872 144 728 16.5% 1 in 11,794 1 in 13,112 ↓ 10%
$200 1,710 267 1,443 15.6% 1 in 6,014 1 in 7,072 ↓ 15%
$100 51,530 8,509 43,021 16.5% 1 in 200 1 in 222 ↓ 10%
$50 128,676 21,495 107,181 16.7% 1 in 80 1 in 88 ↓ 9%
$30 52,720 8,980 43,740 17.0% 1 in 195 1 in 210 ↓ 7%
$20 214,413 36,704 177,709 17.1% 1 in 48 1 in 51 ↓ 7%
$15 171,568 30,476 141,092 17.8% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$10 772,150 136,848 635,302 17.7% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 3%
$5 943,593 185,690 757,903 19.7% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 7%

* 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 16, 2026

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