Hot $2,000

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 02/01/2026 at 09:26AM EST

Hot $2,000 scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.82

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.8

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 96.32

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,998.49

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,380,802.6 (38.76%)

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 794 out of 2,048

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 199 out of 521

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 401 out of 1,041

About "Hot $2,000" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "Hot $2,000" scratch-off 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 -$2.82, 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 96.32.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,998.49.

As of the last update on 02/01/2026 at 09:26AM EST, approximately 38.76% 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.

Prize Chart for "Hot $2,000"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	613,941	242,479	1 in 10	1 in 9.82	1.81%
$20	614,013	236,590	1 in 10	1 in 10.06	-0.63%
$40	78,199	29,793	1 in 78.52	1 in 79.91	-1.77%
$50	245,412	92,948	1 in 25.02	1 in 25.61	-2.38%
$100	61,445	23,323	1 in 99.92	1 in 102.08	-2.16%
$200	1,041	401	1 in 5,898.07	1 in 5,937.16	-0.66%
$500	521	199	1 in 11,784.82	1 in 11,963.83	-1.52%
$2,000	2,048	794	1 in 2,997.99	1 in 2,998.49	-0.02%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 613,941

Prizes Remaining: 242,479

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.82

Change in Odds: 1.81%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 614,013

Prizes Remaining: 236,590

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.06

Change in Odds: -0.63%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 78,199

Prizes Remaining: 29,793

Starting Odds: 1 in 78.52

Current Odds: 1 in 79.91

Change in Odds: -1.77%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 245,412

Prizes Remaining: 92,948

Starting Odds: 1 in 25.02

Current Odds: 1 in 25.61

Change in Odds: -2.38%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 61,445

Prizes Remaining: 23,323

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.92

Current Odds: 1 in 102.08

Change in Odds: -2.16%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 1,041

Prizes Remaining: 401

Starting Odds: 1 in 5,898.07

Current Odds: 1 in 5,937.16

Change in Odds: -0.66%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 521

Prizes Remaining: 199

Starting Odds: 1 in 11,784.82

Current Odds: 1 in 11,963.83

Change in Odds: -1.52%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 2,048

Prizes Remaining: 794

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,997.99

Current Odds: 1 in 2,998.49

Change in Odds: -0.02%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "Hot $2,000"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Hot $2,000"?

The top prize you can win playing Hot $2,000 is $2,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Hot $2,000"?

The smallest prize for Hot $2,000 is $10.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.8.

How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Offs?

The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.