White Elephant

Game #17 • NC

White Elephant - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.47
Expected ROI
-39.8%
Expected Value
$1.20
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$5,556,350
Current Prize Pool
$1,073,301
Payout Percentage
19.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
936,236
Total Prizes Remaining
199,556

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,184,974
Estimated Tickets Remaining
892,015
% Tickets Remaining
21.3%

Should You Play White Elephant Right Now?

White Elephant is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -39.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.20 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 56.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $2 games in North Carolina, White Elephant ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Easy $100s ($1.32 EV) and 10X The Cash ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one White Elephant ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x 5X The Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.21 in expected value compared to $1.20 for the single ticket — a 0.5% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$20,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,394,991 1 in 892,015 ↑ 56%
$1,000 16 1 15 6.3% 1 in 261,561 1 in 892,015 ↓ 71%
$500 107 14 93 13.1% 1 in 39,112 1 in 63,715 ↓ 39%
$100 1,606 223 1,383 13.9% 1 in 2,606 1 in 4,000 ↓ 35%
$50 2,021 324 1,697 16.0% 1 in 2,071 1 in 2,753 ↓ 25%
$20 67,026 11,466 55,560 17.1% 1 in 62 1 in 78 ↓ 20%
$10 167,495 30,346 137,149 18.1% 1 in 25 1 in 29 ↓ 15%
$5 83,720 17,461 66,259 20.9% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$4 251,323 53,638 197,685 21.3% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.13%
$2 362,919 86,082 276,837 23.7% 1 in 12 1 in 10 ↑ 11%

* 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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