HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 12/03/2025 at 09:34AM EST

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$5.53

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 286.95

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 223,536.85 (2.21%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 428 out of 70,052

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 43 out of 6,786

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 308 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 -$5.53, 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 286.95.

As of the last update on 12/03/2025 at 09:34AM EST, approximately 2.21% 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	20,587	1 in 13.33	1 in 10.86	18.55%
$15	760,357	19,455	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.49	13.81%
$25	591,415	8,908	1 in 17.14	1 in 25.09	-46.42%
$50	50,747	504	1 in 199.74	1 in 443.53	-122.05%
$100	38,082	308	1 in 266.17	1 in 725.77	-172.67%
$200	6,786	43	1 in 1,493.69	1 in 5,198.53	-248.03%
$500	70,052	428	1 in 144.7	1 in 522.28	-260.95%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,357

Prizes Remaining: 20,587

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 10.86

Change in Odds: 18.55%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,357

Prizes Remaining: 19,455

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.49

Change in Odds: 13.81%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,415

Prizes Remaining: 8,908

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 25.09

Change in Odds: -46.42%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 504

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.74

Current Odds: 1 in 443.53

Change in Odds: -122.05%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,082

Prizes Remaining: 308

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.17

Current Odds: 1 in 725.77

Change in Odds: -172.67%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,786

Prizes Remaining: 43

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,493.69

Current Odds: 1 in 5,198.53

Change in Odds: -248.03%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,052

Prizes Remaining: 428

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.7

Current Odds: 1 in 522.28

Change in Odds: -260.95%

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 Top Prize You Can Win Playing "HIT $500"?

The top 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 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.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.