Hot $2,000
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:42PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.75
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.8
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 95.1
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,895.26
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,296,572.6 (69.94%)
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 1,484 out of 2,048
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 357 out of 521
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 741 out of 1,041
About "Hot $2,000" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "Hot $2,000" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Hot $2,000 is -$2.75, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.8.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Hot $2,000 are 1 in 95.1.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,895.26.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:42PM EDT, approximately 69.94% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's Hot $2,000 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 613,941 | 432,261 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.94 | 0.6% |
| $20 | 614,013 | 428,750 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.02 | -0.21% |
| $40 | 78,199 | 54,371 | 1 in 78.52 | 1 in 79.02 | -0.64% |
| $50 | 245,412 | 170,115 | 1 in 25.02 | 1 in 25.26 | -0.95% |
| $100 | 61,445 | 42,598 | 1 in 99.92 | 1 in 100.86 | -0.94% |
| $200 | 1,041 | 741 | 1 in 5,898.07 | 1 in 5,798.34 | 1.69% |
| $500 | 521 | 357 | 1 in 11,784.82 | 1 in 12,035.22 | -2.12% |
| $2,000 | 2,048 | 1,484 | 1 in 2,997.99 | 1 in 2,895.26 | 3.43% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in North Carolina's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the North Carolina lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in North Carolina scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for North Carolina scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official North Carolina Lottery website.