Red Hot Slots
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:44PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.69
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.25
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 280.49
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 54,521.71
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 640,630.13
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,562,520.5 (35.05%)
Total $200,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 5
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 10
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 43 out of 125
About "Red Hot Slots" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "Red Hot Slots" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Red Hot Slots is -$1.69, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.25.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Red Hot Slots are 1 in 280.49.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 54,521.71.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 640,630.13.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:44PM EDT, approximately 35.05% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's Red Hot Slots scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 681,995 | 251,983 | 1 in 10.72 | 1 in 10.17 | 5.14% |
| $10 | 560,327 | 190,382 | 1 in 13.04 | 1 in 13.46 | -3.22% |
| $15 | 73,070 | 24,928 | 1 in 100.02 | 1 in 102.8 | -2.78% |
| $20 | 194,914 | 64,603 | 1 in 37.49 | 1 in 39.67 | -5.8% |
| $30 | 109,920 | 37,136 | 1 in 66.49 | 1 in 69 | -3.78% |
| $50 | 73,133 | 24,778 | 1 in 99.93 | 1 in 103.42 | -3.49% |
| $100 | 24,374 | 8,271 | 1 in 299.84 | 1 in 309.82 | -3.33% |
| $150 | 1,834 | 622 | 1 in 3,984.9 | 1 in 4,119.81 | -3.39% |
| $500 | 621 | 196 | 1 in 11,768.6 | 1 in 13,074.08 | -11.09% |
| $1,000 | 125 | 43 | 1 in 58,466.4 | 1 in 59,593.5 | -1.93% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 3 | 1 in 730,830 | 1 in 854,173.5 | -16.88% |
| $200,000 | 5 | 1 | 1 in 1,461,660 | 1 in 2,562,520.5 | -75.32% |
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.