Everything you need to know about $5,000,000 Ultimate
What are the odds of winning $5,000,000 Ultimate?
The current odds of winning any prize on $5,000,000 Ultimate are 1 in 3.05 (32.81%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $5,000,000 top prize.
Has anyone won the top prize on $5,000,000 Ultimate, and how many are left?
Yes. 2 of the 5 $5,000,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 3 are still unclaimed, as of Nov 14, 2026. We estimate about 25% of the game's 16,667,604 tickets are still unsold.
Is $5,000,000 Ultimate still on sale?
Yes. $5,000,000 Ultimate is on sale at North Carolina Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.
How does $5,000,000 Ultimate compare to other $30 North Carolina scratch-offs?
Among the 10 $30 North Carolina scratch-offs on sale, $5,000,000 Ultimate ranks #4 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.05 tickets winning at least the $30 ticket price back. Right now the $30 game with the best odds of breaking even is 200X The Cash, where 1 in 2.96 tickets wins at least $30 back.
What are the odds of winning each prize on $5,000,000 Ultimate?
$5,000,000 Ultimate has 12 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $5,000,000 at 1 in 1,389,134 (3 of 5 left); $100,000+ at 1 in 595,343 (4 of 15 left); $50,000+ at 1 in 320,569 (6 of 25 left); $20,000+ at 1 in 208,370 (7 of 30 left); $5,000+ at 1 in 122,571 (14 of 60 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 5,756 (690 of 2,770 left); $500+ at 1 in 200 (20,156 of 83,401 left); $200+ at 1 in 35.9 (95,240 of 393,108 left); $100+ at 1 in 13.1 (202,900 of 833,677 left); $50+ at 1 in 6.74 (299,085 of 1,222,412 left); $40+ at 1 in 4.4 (329,827 of 1,334,288 left); $30+ at 1 in 3.05 (419,513 of 1,667,619 left).
What are the odds of breaking even on $5,000,000 Ultimate?
The odds of winning at least your $30 back on one $5,000,000 Ultimate ticket are 1 in 3.05 (32.81%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 4.4 (22.75%).
How much is a $5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off?
$5,000,000 Ultimate costs $30 per ticket. It is sold at authorized North Carolina Lottery retailers throughout the state.
Are North Carolina Scratch Tickets the same as scratch-offs?
Yes — North Carolina scratch tickets and North Carolina scratch-offs are the same thing: a paper lottery ticket you scratch to reveal whether it wins. The North Carolina Lottery lists them under "Scratch-Offs" on its own site. "Scratch Tickets" is simply what most players in North Carolina call them, while "scratch-off" and "scratch ticket" are the terms used in other states. Every game ranked on this page is the same physical ticket, whichever name you use for it.
When was $5,000,000 Ultimate released?
$5,000,000 Ultimate, a $30 North Carolina scratch-off, was released on Mar 7, 2023 by the North Carolina Lottery.
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