HIT $250

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 11/02/2025 at 08:58AM EST

HIT $250 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.51

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.79

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 171.83

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,420,157.08 (47.08%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 14,085 out of 30,876

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 6,276 out of 13,700

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 79,124 out of 171,454

About "HIT $250" Scratch-off in South Carolina

The "HIT $250" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in South Carolina. The price of a ticket is $5.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in HIT $250 is -$1.51, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.79.

The odds of winning at least $100 in HIT $250 are 1 in 171.83.

As of the last update on 11/02/2025 at 08:58AM EST, approximately 47.08% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in South Carolina's HIT $250 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "HIT $250"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	428,589	205,753	1 in 12	1 in 11.76	1.94%
$10	428,658	200,014	1 in 11.99	1 in 12.1	-0.89%
$20	171,454	79,124	1 in 29.98	1 in 30.59	-2.01%
$50	13,700	6,276	1 in 375.26	1 in 385.62	-2.76%
$250	30,876	14,085	1 in 166.5	1 in 171.83	-3.2%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 428,589

Prizes Remaining: 205,753

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 11.76

Change in Odds: 1.94%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 428,658

Prizes Remaining: 200,014

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.99

Current Odds: 1 in 12.1

Change in Odds: -0.89%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 171,454

Prizes Remaining: 79,124

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.98

Current Odds: 1 in 30.59

Change in Odds: -2.01%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 13,700

Prizes Remaining: 6,276

Starting Odds: 1 in 375.26

Current Odds: 1 in 385.62

Change in Odds: -2.76%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 30,876

Prizes Remaining: 14,085

Starting Odds: 1 in 166.5

Current Odds: 1 in 171.83

Change in Odds: -3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "HIT $250"?

Each ticket costs $5, 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 $250"?

The grand prize you can win playing "HIT $250" is $250.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "HIT $250"?

The smallest prize for "HIT $250" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.79.

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.