Hot $2,000 (#3) is a $10 North Carolina scratch-off ticket. 410 of 2048 top prizes remaining. Published overall odds are 1 in 3.80. It ranks #35 among 50 eligible North Carolina scratch-offs. Official source: North Carolina Lottery.
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Hot $2,000 has 410 of 2048 top prizes remaining in North Carolina, with about 79.8% of all listed prize tiers claimed.
Hot $2,000 top prize remaining
410
out of 2048 originally printed
Overall prize claim rate
79.8%
of all listed prize tiers claimed
| Tier | Prize Amount | Total Prizes | Remaining | Claimed % | Published Odds | Current Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $2K | 2,048 | 410 | 80% | 1 in 2997.99 | 1 in 3028.23 |
| 2nd | $500 | 521 | 100 | 80.8% | 1 in 11784.82 | 1 in 12415.75 |
| 3rd | $200 | 1,041 | 203 | 80.5% | 1 in 5898.07 | 1 in 6116.13 |
| 4th | $100 | 61,445 | 11,824 | 80.8% | 1 in 99.92 | 1 in 105.00 |
| 5th | $50 | 245,412 | 47,162 | 80.8% | 1 in 25.02 | 1 in 26.33 |
| 6th | $40 | 78,199 | 15,146 | 80.6% | 1 in 78.52 | 1 in 81.97 |
| 7th | $20 | 614,013 | 122,445 | 80.1% | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 10.14 |
| 8th | $10 | 613,941 | 129,614 | 78.9% | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 9.58 |
Hot $2,000 lists published overall odds of 1 in 3.80 for winning any prize. Top-prize odds and the odds of winning more than the ticket price are longer and change as tickets and prizes are claimed.
Overall odds (any prize)
1 in 3.80
Includes break-even and lower-tier prizes
Published top prize odds
1 in 2998
Original odds at launch for the top tier
Current estimated top prize odds
1 in 3028
Based on remaining tickets vs remaining top prizes
Odds to win more than the ticket
1 in 6.12
Combined odds of any prize above $10
Hot $2,000 had 6,139,891 tickets printed. Lottery Valley estimates about 1,241,575 remain (20.2% of the print run) based on overall prize depletion.
Total tickets printed
6,139,891
Estimated tickets remaining
1,241,575
20.2% of print run left
Estimated tickets sold
4,898,316
Hot $2,000 currently ranks #35 of 50 eligible North Carolina scratch-offs in Lottery Valley's composite ranking, with an estimated payout rate of 73%. Rankings compare published odds and prize data; they aren't recommendations, and on average every game pays back less than it costs.
North Carolina scratch-off ranking
#35 of 50
among eligible North Carolina scratch-offs
Estimated payout rate
73%
On average, a $10 ticket returns about $7.25 in prizes — an average loss of $2.75.
Prize pool claim rate
79.8%
Higher claim rates mean fewer prizes remain
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Hot $2,000 is game #3 in the North Carolina Lottery scratch-off portfolio. It costs $10 with a $2K top prize.
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Common questions about Hot $2,000 remaining prizes, odds, availability, and ticket details in North Carolina.
A Hot $2,000 scratch-off ticket costs $10 in North Carolina.
The top prize for Hot $2,000 is $2,000.
As of the last update, Hot $2,000 has 410 top prizes remaining out of 2048 originally printed.
The published overall odds of winning any prize on Hot $2,000 are 1 in 3.80. Individual prize tiers have different odds, shown in the remaining-prizes table on this page.
Combining every prize tier above the $10 ticket price, the odds of winning more than you paid on Hot $2,000 are about 1 in 6.12. Overall odds also count prizes equal to the ticket price, so they are higher.
Based on estimated remaining tickets and remaining top prizes, the current top-prize odds for Hot $2,000 are about 1 in 3028. Published launch odds may differ because fewer tickets and prizes remain in circulation.
Hot $2,000 is listed as an active North Carolina scratch-off with remaining prize data published by the state lottery. Availability at retail stores can vary by location.
Hot $2,000 had 6,139,891 tickets printed. Lottery Valley estimates about 1,241,575 tickets remain (20.2% of the original print run), based on overall prize depletion.
Lottery Valley estimates Hot $2,000 pays back about 73% of ticket sales in prizes, based on published prize tiers. On average, a $10 ticket returns about $7.25 in prizes — an average loss of $2.75. It's an average across all tickets, not what any single ticket will win.
Small Hot $2,000 prizes can usually be claimed at authorized North Carolina lottery retailers. Larger prizes typically require a claim form and visit to a lottery office. See the official North Carolina lottery site for current claim thresholds and deadlines.
Remaining prizes, odds, and ticket details for Hot $2,000 come from published North Carolina Lottery data synced to Lottery Valley and last updated on October 3, 2026. Always confirm final ticket details on the official lottery site before buying.
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