HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 09:26AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$5.01

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 207.2

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 272,464.6 (2.69%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 754 out of 70,052

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 69 out of 6,786

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 492 out of 38,082

About "HIT $500" Scratch-off in South Carolina

The "HIT $500" scratch-off 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 -$5.01, 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 207.2.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 09:26AM EDT, approximately 2.69% 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.

Prize Chart for "HIT $500"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$10	760,357	24,384	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.17	16.18%
$15	760,357	23,099	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.8	11.52%
$25	591,415	11,695	1 in 17.14	1 in 23.3	—
$50	50,747	735	1 in 199.74	1 in 370.7	—
$100	38,082	492	1 in 266.17	1 in 553.79	—
$200	6,786	69	1 in 1,493.69	1 in 3,948.76	—
$500	70,052	754	1 in 144.7	1 in 361.36	—

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,357

Prizes Remaining: 24,384

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.17

Change in Odds: 16.18%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,357

Prizes Remaining: 23,099

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.8

Change in Odds: 11.52%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,415

Prizes Remaining: 11,695

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 23.3

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 735

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.74

Current Odds: 1 in 370.7

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,082

Prizes Remaining: 492

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.17

Current Odds: 1 in 553.79

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,786

Prizes Remaining: 69

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,493.69

Current Odds: 1 in 3,948.76

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,052

Prizes Remaining: 754

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.7

Current Odds: 1 in 361.36

Change in Odds: —

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "HIT $500"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "HIT $500"?

The grand prize you can win playing "HIT $500" is $500.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "HIT $500"?

The smallest prize for "HIT $500" is $10.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.45.

How are the odds calculated for South Carolina scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for South Carolina's scratch-offs 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-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the South Carolina lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.