$5 North Carolina scratch-offs · updated October 29, 2026
Best $5 Scratch-Offs in North Carolina
All 23 $5 North Carolina Lottery scratch-offs on sale, ranked by the share of top prizes still unclaimed, then by estimated value per dollar. 22 still have a top prize left.
$5 North Carolina scratch-offs, ranked
| Ticket | Game | Top prize | Top prizes left | Odds | Value per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tar Heels® | $200,000 | 2 of 2 | 1 in 4.16 | $0.70 |
 | NC State® | $200,000 | 2 of 2 | 1 in 4.16 | $0.70 |
 | Wheel of Fortune | $200,000 | 4 of 5 | 1 in 4.31 | $0.70 |
 | 20X The Cash | $250,000 | 12 of 15 | 1 in 4.37 | $0.69 |
 | CASH | $200,000 | 2 of 3 | 1 in 4.13 | $0.71 |
 | $200,000 Taxes Paid | $277,740 | 2 of 3 | 1 in 4.3 | $0.69 |
 | Loteria Grande | $150,000 | 3 of 5 | 1 in 3.86 | $0.68 |
 | Diamonds and Dollars | $200,000 | 2 of 4 | 1 in 4.37 | $0.69 |
 | Prize Link Connect | $200,000 | 2 of 4 | 1 in 4.29 | $0.68 |
 | $200,000 Triple Play | $200,000 | 2 of 4 | 1 in 4.32 | $0.66 |
 | $400,000 Jackpot | $400,000 | 2 of 5 | 1 in 4.4 | $0.72 |
 | $5 MONOPOLY® | $200,000 | 2 of 5 | 1 in 4.28 | $0.68 |
 | Jungle Cashword | $150,000 | 2 of 5 | 1 in 3.79 | $0.67 |
 | Mega Bucks | $200,000 | 2 of 5 | 1 in 4.5 | $0.67 |
 | 20X The Cash | $250,000 | 3 of 8 | 1 in 4.33 | $0.67 |
 | $500 Frenzy | $500 | 5483 of 16465 | 1 in 4.37 | $0.67 |
 | Cash King | $200,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 4.32 | $0.67 |
 | High Voltage Cash | $200,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 4.24 | $0.67 |
 | MEGA BUCKS | $200,000 | 2 of 9 | 1 in 4.35 | $0.65 |
 | Xtreme Cashword | $150,000 | 2 of 9 | 1 in 3.92 | $0.63 |
 | 5 Times Lucky | $200,000 | 1 of 5 | 1 in 4.28 | $0.70 |
 | LOTERIA® Fiesta | $150,000 | 1 of 6 | 1 in 3.86 | $0.64 |
 | Double Your Money | $200,000 | 0 of 5 | 1 in 4.98 | $0.63 |
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Questions and answers
What is the best $5 scratch-off in North Carolina right now?
By our transparent ranking (share of top prizes still left, then estimated value), Tar Heels® is first, with 2 of 2 top prizes of $200,000 left as of October 29, 2026. That does not make any one ticket more likely to win.
How many $5 scratch-offs does North Carolina have?
23 $5 games are on sale as of October 29, 2026; 1 have no top prize left.
More North Carolina scratch-offs
Plain truth: every scratch-off loses money on average, and a game with top prizes left does not make any one ticket more likely to win. These numbers help you skip games whose big prizes are already gone. Always check with the official North Carolina Lottery before you buy.
Source: NC Education Lottery: Scratch-Off Prizes Remaining, as of October 29, 2026.
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