Hot $2,000

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 07/31/2026 at 09:01AM EDT

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

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.87

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.8

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 98.16

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,965.93

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,474,069.4 (24%)

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 497 out of 2,048

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 123 out of 521

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 238 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 -$2.87, 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 98.16.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,965.93.

As of the last update on 07/31/2026 at 09:01AM EDT, approximately 24% 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	152,560	1 in 10	1 in 9.66	3.38%
$20	614,013	145,764	1 in 10	1 in 10.11	-1.13%
$40	78,199	18,162	1 in 78.52	1 in 81.16	-3.37%
$50	245,412	56,410	1 in 25.02	1 in 26.13	-4.44%
$100	61,445	14,159	1 in 99.92	1 in 104.11	-4.19%
$200	1,041	238	1 in 5,898.07	1 in 6,193.57	-5.01%
$500	521	123	1 in 11,784.82	1 in 11,984.3	-1.69%
$2,000	2,048	497	1 in 2,997.99	1 in 2,965.93	1.07%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 613,941

Prizes Remaining: 152,560

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.66

Change in Odds: 3.38%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 614,013

Prizes Remaining: 145,764

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.11

Change in Odds: -1.13%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 78,199

Prizes Remaining: 18,162

Starting Odds: 1 in 78.52

Current Odds: 1 in 81.16

Change in Odds: -3.37%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 245,412

Prizes Remaining: 56,410

Starting Odds: 1 in 25.02

Current Odds: 1 in 26.13

Change in Odds: -4.44%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 61,445

Prizes Remaining: 14,159

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.92

Current Odds: 1 in 104.11

Change in Odds: -4.19%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 1,041

Prizes Remaining: 238

Starting Odds: 1 in 5,898.07

Current Odds: 1 in 6,193.57

Change in Odds: -5.01%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 521

Prizes Remaining: 123

Starting Odds: 1 in 11,784.82

Current Odds: 1 in 11,984.3

Change in Odds: -1.69%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 2,048

Prizes Remaining: 497

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,997.99

Current Odds: 1 in 2,965.93

Change in Odds: 1.07%

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.