$5,000 Triple Play

Game #993 • NC

$5,000 Triple Play - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Expected ROI
-41.9%
Expected Value
$0.58
Weeks in Market
37

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,067,480
Current Prize Pool
$1,021,330
Payout Percentage
20.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,747,874
Total Prizes Remaining
367,161

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
8,372,316
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,758,701
% Tickets Remaining
21.0%

Should You Play $5,000 Triple Play Right Now?

$5,000 Triple Play is a $1 scratch-off that has been on the market for 37 weeks. The ROI is -41.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.58 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 217.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 4 active $1 games in North Carolina, $5,000 Triple Play 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
$5,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 1,395,386 1 in 439,675 ↑ 217%
$500 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 418,616 1 in 439,675 ↓ 5%
$100 844 130 714 15.4% 1 in 9,920 1 in 13,528 ↓ 27%
$50 2,075 291 1,784 14.0% 1 in 4,035 1 in 6,044 ↓ 33%
$30 2,110 340 1,770 16.1% 1 in 3,968 1 in 5,173 ↓ 23%
$20 11,183 2,357 8,826 21.1% 1 in 749 1 in 746 ↑ 0.34%
$10 139,616 23,496 116,120 16.8% 1 in 60 1 in 75 ↓ 20%
$5 167,614 33,968 133,646 20.3% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 4%
$4 83,784 18,096 65,688 21.6% 1 in 100 1 in 97 ↑ 3%
$2 642,382 148,781 493,601 23.2% 1 in 13 1 in 12 ↑ 10%
$1 698,240 139,694 558,546 20.0% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 5%

* 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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