HIT $500
State: South Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT
Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.94
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 99.22
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,204,859.75 (11.89%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 7,387 out of 70,052
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 711 out of 6,786
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 4,045 out of 38,082
About "HIT $500" Scratch-Off Game in South Carolina
The "HIT $500" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in South Carolina. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in HIT $500 is -$2.94, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.45.
The odds of winning at least $100 in HIT $500 are 1 in 99.22.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT, approximately 11.89% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in South Carolina's HIT $500 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 760,357 | 94,120 | 1 in 13.33 | 1 in 12.8 | 3.97% |
| $15 | 760,357 | 92,655 | 1 in 13.33 | 1 in 13 | 2.45% |
| $25 | 591,415 | 66,421 | 1 in 17.14 | 1 in 18.14 | -5.84% |
| $50 | 50,747 | 5,416 | 1 in 199.74 | 1 in 222.46 | -11.38% |
| $100 | 38,082 | 4,045 | 1 in 266.17 | 1 in 297.86 | -11.91% |
| $200 | 6,786 | 711 | 1 in 1,493.69 | 1 in 1,694.6 | -13.45% |
| $500 | 70,052 | 7,387 | 1 in 144.7 | 1 in 163.11 | -12.72% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for South Carolina Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for South Carolina's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in South Carolina's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the South Carolina lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in South Carolina scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for South Carolina scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official South Carolina Lottery website.