20 Years

Game #39 • NC

20 Years - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Image source: North Carolina Education Lottery

Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
-23.4%
Expected Value
$15.32

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$54,749,380
Current Prize Pool
$37,067,660
Payout Percentage
67.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,037,155
Total Prizes Remaining
701,271

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,578,184
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,419,384
% Tickets Remaining
67.6%

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 -23.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.32 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.3% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in North Carolina, 20 Years ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.34 EV) and Win Big ($17.22 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 20 Years ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Cashword King ($10). This combination delivers $15.97 in expected value compared to $15.32 for the single ticket — a 4.2% improvement. It also gives you a 48.2% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 1,192,728 1 in 1,209,692 ↓ 1%
$20,000 200 141 59 70.5% 1 in 17,891 1 in 17,159 ↑ 4%
$500 893 617 276 69.1% 1 in 4,007 1 in 3,921 ↑ 2%
$400 1,796 1,219 577 67.9% 1 in 1,992 1 in 1,985 ↑ 0.38%
$200 19,575 13,211 6,364 67.5% 1 in 183 1 in 183 ↓ 0.19%
$100 119,215 80,225 38,990 67.3% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.47%
$50 209,054 141,128 67,926 67.5% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.16%
$40 328,345 221,795 106,550 67.5% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.10%
$20 358,074 242,933 115,141 67.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.34%

* 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 20 Years 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 27, 2026

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