Hit $100

Game #986 • NC

Hit $100 - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Expected ROI
-36.2%
Expected Value
$1.28
Game Ends
Feb 27, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,010,118
Current Prize Pool
$2,474,551
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,456,372
Total Prizes Remaining
415,215

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,801,257
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,939,053
% Tickets Remaining
28.5%

Should You Play Hit $100 Right Now?

Hit $100 is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -36.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.28 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 75.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 9 active $2 games in North Carolina, Hit $100 ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Easy $100s ($1.32 EV) and 10X The Cash ($1.32 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,700,314 1 in 969,527 ↑ 75%
$100 17,606 4,544 13,062 25.8% 1 in 386 1 in 427 ↓ 9%
$50 465 122 343 26.2% 1 in 14,626 1 in 15,894 ↓ 8%
$20 67,977 17,706 50,271 26.0% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$15 11,335 3,039 8,296 26.8% 1 in 600 1 in 638 ↓ 6%
$10 203,784 54,476 149,308 26.7% 1 in 33 1 in 36 ↓ 6%
$5 113,227 32,124 81,103 28.4% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.49%
$4 464,390 131,281 333,109 28.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.84%
$2 577,584 171,921 405,663 29.8% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 4%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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