Lucky 7s

Game #40 · $1 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 78Overall odds: 1 in 5Medium Confidence

About This Game

Lucky 7s is a $1 scratch-offs from the North Carolina Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.

Returning 60¢ per dollar, Lucky 7s falls in the middle of the pack for North Carolina scratch-offs at this price. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

The top prize of $7K is still largely unclaimed, with 7 of 8 prizes outstanding. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Lucky 7s is currently the #1 ranked $1 scratch-offs in North Carolina by Serious Score, the top pick at this price point.

With an estimated 70% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score78

Current Rate60¢Original: 61¢ · Shift: -1¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#3See all $1 North Carolina scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

8.8Mof 12.6M printed

~250 days left

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$7K

7 of 8 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 5(20.6186%)

Any Prize

1 in 5

≥ $500

1 in 462,663

≥ $1K

1 in 1,255,808

≥ $5K

1 in 1,255,808

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning Lucky 7s?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Lucky 7s are 1 in 5.

How much does a Lucky 7s ticket cost?

A Lucky 7s ticket costs $1.

What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?

The top prize for Lucky 7s is $7,000, with 7 prizes still remaining.

How many Lucky 7s tickets are left?

An estimated 8.8M tickets remain, approximately 70% of the total printed.