5 Times Lucky

Game #1 • NC

5 Times Lucky - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Expected ROI
-27.3%
Expected Value
$3.63
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$20,971,850
Current Prize Pool
$2,933,435
Payout Percentage
14.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,422,524
Total Prizes Remaining
188,556

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,088,402
Estimated Tickets Remaining
807,019
% Tickets Remaining
13.3%

Should You Play 5 Times Lucky Right Now?

5 Times Lucky is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -27.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.63 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 201.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 22 active $5 games in North Carolina, 5 Times Lucky ranks #1 by expected value.

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
$200,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 1,217,680 1 in 403,510 ↑ 202%
$10,000 10 0 10 0.0% 1 in 608,840 N/A → 0%
$2,000 40 6 34 15.0% 1 in 152,210 1 in 134,503 ↑ 13%
$500 413 46 367 11.1% 1 in 14,742 1 in 17,544 ↓ 16%
$200 1,225 117 1,108 9.6% 1 in 4,970 1 in 6,898 ↓ 28%
$100 10,092 1,067 9,025 10.6% 1 in 603 1 in 756 ↓ 20%
$50 72,650 8,640 64,010 11.9% 1 in 84 1 in 93 ↓ 10%
$25 243,322 32,684 210,638 13.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 1%
$15 60,788 7,228 53,560 11.9% 1 in 100 1 in 112 ↓ 10%
$10 506,777 63,397 443,380 12.5% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 6%
$5 527,202 75,369 451,833 14.3% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 8%

* 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 5 Times Lucky 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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