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$5SPICY HOT RICHES
Game #991 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 61Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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SPICY HOT RICHES is a $5 scratchers from the North Carolina Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 68¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among North Carolina scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 4 top prizes worth $200K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
At #4 among $5 games in North Carolina, SPICY HOT RICHES is a competitive option though not quite at the top of the list.
Roughly 38% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score61
Current Rate68¢Original: 69¢ · Shift: -1¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
2.6Mof 6.7M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$200K
2 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(23.3645%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 12,314
≥ $1K
1 in 58,213
≥ $5K
1 in 512,269
≥ $10K
1 in 512,269
≥ $100K
1 in 1,280,690
≥ $200K
1 in 1,280,689