Carolina Black Premier

Game #4 • NC

Carolina Black Premier - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.18
Expected ROI
-18.7%
Expected Value
$24.40
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$4,000,000
Current Top Prize
$4,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$177,510,220
Current Prize Pool
$97,578,520
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,767,572
Total Prizes Remaining
956,885

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,388,450
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,999,778
% Tickets Remaining
54.1%

Should You Play Carolina Black Premier Right Now?

Carolina Black Premier is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -18.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.40 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.1% change since launch. Among the 9 active $30 games in North Carolina, Carolina Black Premier ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $5,000,000 Ultimate ($25.59 EV) and Black Titanium ($25.09 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Carolina Black Premier ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) + 1x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $25.98 in expected value compared to $24.40 for the single ticket — a 6.5% improvement. It also gives you a 49.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.9% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 14, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$4,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,462,817 1 in 1,999,889 ↑ 23%
$100,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 1,231,408 1 in 999,945 ↑ 23%
$40,000 9 5 4 55.6% 1 in 820,939 1 in 799,956 ↑ 3%
$10,000 60 33 27 55.0% 1 in 123,141 1 in 121,205 ↑ 2%
$4,000 126 70 56 55.6% 1 in 58,638 1 in 57,140 ↑ 3%
$1,000 245 134 111 54.7% 1 in 30,157 1 in 29,849 ↑ 1%
$400 92,401 49,817 42,584 53.9% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.41%
$150 135,638 73,325 62,313 54.1% 1 in 54 1 in 55 ↓ 0.14%
$100 492,619 266,008 226,611 54.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.25%
$60 430,997 233,382 197,615 54.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.03%
$50 615,468 334,105 281,363 54.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.28%

* 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 14, 2026

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