What are the odds of winning Hot $2,000?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Hot $2,000 are 1 in 4.

What is the top prize for Hot $2,000?

The top prize for Hot $2,000 is $2,000, with 509 prizes still remaining.

How many Hot $2,000 tickets are left?

An estimated 1.5M tickets remain, approximately 25% of the total printed.

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$10

Hot $2,000

Game #3 · $10 ticket

Serious Score 40Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

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About This Game

Hot $2,000 is a $10 scratch-offs from the North Carolina Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 71¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among North Carolina scratch-offs. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 509 of the original 2048 top prizes of $2K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #10 among $10 games in North Carolina, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our North Carolina rankings for the current top picks.

Roughly 25% of printed tickets are still in circulation.

Key Metrics

Serious Score40

Current Rate71¢Original: 72¢ · Shift: -1¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#15See all $10 North Carolina scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

1.5Mof 6.1M printed

Win Probabilities

Top Prize$2K

509 of 2048 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(26.3158%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 2,385

≥ $1K

1 in 2,980