Winter Winfall

Game #21 • NC

Winter Winfall - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.19
Expected ROI
-25.2%
Expected Value
$14.97
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,847,550
Current Prize Pool
$3,396,600
Payout Percentage
15.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
456,233
Total Prizes Remaining
71,139

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,455,383
Estimated Tickets Remaining
226,933
% Tickets Remaining
15.6%

Should You Play Winter Winfall Right Now?

Winter Winfall is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -25.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.97 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 113.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 14 active $20 games in North Carolina, Winter Winfall ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.34 EV) and Win Big ($17.22 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Winter Winfall ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Cashword King ($10). This combination delivers $15.97 in expected value compared to $14.97 for the single ticket — a 6.7% improvement. It also gives you a 48.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.3% 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
$250,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 485,128 1 in 226,933 ↑ 114%
$50,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 727,692 N/A → 0%
$10,000 5 1 4 20.0% 1 in 291,077 1 in 226,933 ↑ 28%
$2,000 24 3 21 12.5% 1 in 60,641 1 in 75,644 ↓ 20%
$500 450 69 381 15.3% 1 in 3,234 1 in 3,289 ↓ 2%
$200 18,027 2,494 15,533 13.8% 1 in 81 1 in 91 ↓ 11%
$100 49,314 7,236 42,078 14.7% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 6%
$50 72,786 10,488 62,298 14.4% 1 in 20 1 in 22 ↓ 8%
$40 48,551 7,054 41,497 14.5% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 7%
$30 121,499 19,128 102,371 15.7% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.97%
$20 145,572 24,665 120,907 16.9% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 9%

* 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 Winter Winfall 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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