Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$44,527,430
Tickets~6.1M
Est. buyout cost$61,398,500
Net value/ticket$-2.75
Today
Prize pool$11,362,270
Adjusted pool$11,358,444
Tickets~1.6M
Est. buyout cost$15,940,490
Net adjusted value$-2.87
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Hot $2,000
Hot $2,000 North Carolina scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and NC Education Lottery data.
State
$10
Hot $2,000
Game #3
Updated 6/29/2026
Best Value Rank#40
Est. Return71.3% | -$2.87 / ticketBetter than 48% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#26
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 3.81Better than 66% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$11.4MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~1.6M26% remaining
Top Prizes539/2048$2,000
Play StyleUnknown
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~6.1M
Top prizes2048
Starting odds~1 in 2,998
Today
Tickets~1.6M
Top prizes539
Current odds~1 in 2,957
Prize Breakdown
Prize tier data showing starting prizes, remaining prizes, and the reported value still listed in each prize tier.
| Prize Amount | Starting Prizes | Remaining Prizes | Remaining Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 2,048 | 539 | $1,078,000 |
| $500 | 521 | 130 | $65,000 |
| $200 | 1,041 | 259 | $51,800 |
| $100 | 61,445 | 15,340 | $1,534,000 |
| $50 | 245,412 | 61,155 | $3,057,750 |
| $40 | 78,199 | 19,616 | $784,640 |
| $20 | 614,013 | 157,466 | $3,149,320 |
| $10 | 613,941 | 164,176 | $1,641,760 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $11,362,270 | ||
About this scratch ticket
Hot $2,000 is an active $10 North Carolina scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and NC Education Lottery prize data. Hot $2,000 currently shows solid estimated value compared with many tracked North Carolina scratch tickets based on remaining prizes, estimated ticket supply, and ticket cost. Hot $2,000 currently has one of the stronger Any Prize Odds rankings because its estimated chance of winning any prize appears favorable compared with other tracked North Carolina scratch tickets. This appears to be a more fixed-prize-style game, so jackpot-focused comparisons may be less meaningful than overall value comparisons.
These rankings are estimates for comparison only and can change as tickets are sold, prizes are claimed, and NC Education Lottery data updates.
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