HIT $250

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 03/20/2026 at 10:29AM EDT

HIT $250 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.91

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.79

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 218.29

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 534,372.4 (10.39%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 2,448 out of 30,876

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 1,181 out of 13,700

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 15,296 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 -$1.91, 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 218.29.

As of the last update on 03/20/2026 at 10:29AM EDT, approximately 10.39% 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	50,672	1 in 12	1 in 10.55	12.08%
$10	428,658	41,963	1 in 11.99	1 in 12.73	-6.18%
$20	171,454	15,296	1 in 29.98	1 in 34.94	-16.51%
$50	13,700	1,181	1 in 375.26	1 in 452.47	-20.58%
$250	30,876	2,448	1 in 166.5	1 in 218.29	-31.1%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 428,589

Prizes Remaining: 50,672

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 10.55

Change in Odds: 12.08%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 428,658

Prizes Remaining: 41,963

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.99

Current Odds: 1 in 12.73

Change in Odds: -6.18%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 171,454

Prizes Remaining: 15,296

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.98

Current Odds: 1 in 34.94

Change in Odds: -16.51%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 13,700

Prizes Remaining: 1,181

Starting Odds: 1 in 375.26

Current Odds: 1 in 452.47

Change in Odds: -20.58%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 30,876

Prizes Remaining: 2,448

Starting Odds: 1 in 166.5

Current Odds: 1 in 218.29

Change in Odds: -31.1%

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 Top Prize You Can Win Playing "HIT $250"?

The top 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 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.

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.