$500,000 JACKPOT
State: South Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT
Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.65
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.47
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 73.43
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 3,516.44
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 87,251.63
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,396,026.11 (23.79%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 5
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 15 out of 75
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 381 out of 1,462
About "$500,000 JACKPOT" Scratch-Off Game in South Carolina
The "$500,000 JACKPOT" 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 $500,000 JACKPOT is -$2.65, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.47.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 JACKPOT are 1 in 73.43.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 3,516.44.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 87,251.63.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT, approximately 23.79% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in South Carolina's $500,000 JACKPOT scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 683,700 | 166,605 | 1 in 8.58 | 1 in 8.38 | 2.37% |
| $20 | 732,652 | 172,110 | 1 in 8.01 | 1 in 8.11 | -1.27% |
| $25 | 121,942 | 28,629 | 1 in 48.12 | 1 in 48.76 | -1.33% |
| $50 | 69,620 | 15,958 | 1 in 84.29 | 1 in 87.48 | -3.79% |
| $100 | 68,369 | 15,596 | 1 in 85.83 | 1 in 89.51 | -4.29% |
| $200 | 6,719 | 1,533 | 1 in 873.38 | 1 in 910.65 | -4.27% |
| $500 | 6,583 | 1,485 | 1 in 891.42 | 1 in 940.08 | -5.46% |
| $1,000 | 1,462 | 381 | 1 in 4,013.82 | 1 in 3,664.11 | 8.71% |
| $10,000 | 75 | 15 | 1 in 78,242.81 | 1 in 93,068.41 | -18.95% |
| $500,000 | 5 | 1 | 1 in 1,173,642.14 | 1 in 1,396,026.11 | -18.95% |
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.