$500 Frenzy

Game #33 • NC

$500 Frenzy - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10,785
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Expected ROI
-31.6%
Expected Value
$3.42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
10,785

Top prizes are still available! There are 10,785 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$34,106,475
Current Prize Pool
$22,506,795
Payout Percentage
66.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,261,176
Total Prizes Remaining
1,504,980

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,881,339
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,576,762
% Tickets Remaining
66.6%

Should You Play $500 Frenzy Right Now?

$500 Frenzy is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -31.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.42 in prize value. There are 10785 of the original 16465 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.5% change since launch. Among the 22 active $5 games in North Carolina, $500 Frenzy ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 5 Times Lucky ($3.62 EV) and $400,000 Jackpot ($3.55 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 18, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 16,465 10,785 5,680 65.5% 1 in 600 1 in 610 ↓ 2%
$100 3,292 2,147 1,145 65.2% 1 in 3,002 1 in 3,063 ↓ 2%
$50 98,898 64,674 34,224 65.4% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$20 329,687 216,672 113,015 65.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$10 988,393 655,789 332,604 66.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.31%
$5 824,441 554,913 269,528 67.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 1%

* 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 $500 Frenzy 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 18, 2026

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