20 Years

Game #39 • NC

20 Years - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
-23.3%
Expected Value
$15.34

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$54,749,380
Current Prize Pool
$52,660,690
Payout Percentage
96.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,037,155
Total Prizes Remaining
995,014

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,578,184
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,432,797
% Tickets Remaining
95.9%

Should You Play 20 Years Right Now?

20 Years is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -23.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.34 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.3% change since launch. Among the 15 active $20 games in North Carolina, 20 Years ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.06 EV) and Win Big ($17.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 20 Years ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $15.79 in expected value compared to $15.34 for the single ticket — a 2.9% improvement. It also gives you a 45.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.0% 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
$1,000,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 1,192,728 1 in 1,144,266 ↑ 4%
$20,000 200 193 7 96.5% 1 in 17,891 1 in 17,787 ↑ 0.59%
$500 893 848 45 95.0% 1 in 4,007 1 in 4,048 ↓ 1%
$400 1,796 1,724 72 96.0% 1 in 1,992 1 in 1,991 ↑ 0.06%
$200 19,575 18,769 806 95.9% 1 in 183 1 in 183 ↓ 0.06%
$100 119,215 114,378 4,837 95.9% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.01%
$50 209,054 200,453 8,601 95.9% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.05%
$40 328,345 314,996 13,349 95.9% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.00%
$20 358,074 343,650 14,424 96.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.04%

* 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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