Hot $2,000

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 04/30/2026 at 10:21AM EDT

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

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.85

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.8

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 97.27

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,001.28

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,848,791.2 (30.1%)

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 616 out of 2,048

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 154 out of 521

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 299 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 -$2.85, 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 97.27.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,001.28.

As of the last update on 04/30/2026 at 10:21AM EDT, approximately 30.1% 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	189,708	1 in 10	1 in 9.75	2.55%
$20	614,013	183,302	1 in 10	1 in 10.09	-0.86%
$40	78,199	22,997	1 in 78.52	1 in 80.39	-2.39%
$50	245,412	71,510	1 in 25.02	1 in 25.85	-3.33%
$100	61,445	17,938	1 in 99.92	1 in 103.07	-3.15%
$200	1,041	299	1 in 5,898.07	1 in 6,183.25	-4.84%
$500	521	154	1 in 11,784.82	1 in 12,005.14	-1.87%
$2,000	2,048	616	1 in 2,997.99	1 in 3,001.28	-0.11%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 613,941

Prizes Remaining: 189,708

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.75

Change in Odds: 2.55%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 614,013

Prizes Remaining: 183,302

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.09

Change in Odds: -0.86%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 78,199

Prizes Remaining: 22,997

Starting Odds: 1 in 78.52

Current Odds: 1 in 80.39

Change in Odds: -2.39%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 245,412

Prizes Remaining: 71,510

Starting Odds: 1 in 25.02

Current Odds: 1 in 25.85

Change in Odds: -3.33%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 61,445

Prizes Remaining: 17,938

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.92

Current Odds: 1 in 103.07

Change in Odds: -3.15%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 1,041

Prizes Remaining: 299

Starting Odds: 1 in 5,898.07

Current Odds: 1 in 6,183.25

Change in Odds: -4.84%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 521

Prizes Remaining: 154

Starting Odds: 1 in 11,784.82

Current Odds: 1 in 12,005.14

Change in Odds: -1.87%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 2,048

Prizes Remaining: 616

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,997.99

Current Odds: 1 in 3,001.28

Change in Odds: -0.11%

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.