JUMBO BUCKS

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:45AM EST

JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$0.61

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.33

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 2,322.25

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 547,388.08

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 547,388.08

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,831,716.59 (79.06%)

Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 8

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 64 out of 81

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,579 out of 2,010

About "JUMBO BUCKS" Scratch-off in South Carolina

The "JUMBO BUCKS" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in South Carolina. The price of a ticket is $2.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in JUMBO BUCKS is -$0.61, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.33.

The odds of winning at least $100 in JUMBO BUCKS are 1 in 2,322.25.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 547,388.08.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 547,388.08.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:45AM EST, approximately 79.06% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in South Carolina's JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "JUMBO BUCKS"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$2	549,268	436,410	1 in 8.82	1 in 8.78	0.49%
$4	226,219	178,510	1 in 21.42	1 in 21.46	-0.19%
$5	193,842	152,608	1 in 25	1 in 25.11	-0.42%
$10	64,565	50,698	1 in 75.06	1 in 75.58	-0.69%
$20	47,881	37,339	1 in 101.22	1 in 102.62	-1.38%
$30	9,237	7,265	1 in 524.69	1 in 527.42	-0.52%
$40	8,062	6,300	1 in 601.16	1 in 608.21	-1.17%
$50	18,115	14,143	1 in 267.54	1 in 270.93	-1.27%
$100	2,010	1,579	1 in 2,411.2	1 in 2,426.67	-0.64%
$500	81	64	1 in 59,833.54	1 in 59,870.57	-0.06%
$50,000	8	7	1 in 605,814.63	1 in 547,388.08	9.64%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 549,268

Prizes Remaining: 436,410

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.82

Current Odds: 1 in 8.78

Change in Odds: 0.49%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 226,219

Prizes Remaining: 178,510

Starting Odds: 1 in 21.42

Current Odds: 1 in 21.46

Change in Odds: -0.19%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 193,842

Prizes Remaining: 152,608

Starting Odds: 1 in 25

Current Odds: 1 in 25.11

Change in Odds: -0.42%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 64,565

Prizes Remaining: 50,698

Starting Odds: 1 in 75.06

Current Odds: 1 in 75.58

Change in Odds: -0.69%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 47,881

Prizes Remaining: 37,339

Starting Odds: 1 in 101.22

Current Odds: 1 in 102.62

Change in Odds: -1.38%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 9,237

Prizes Remaining: 7,265

Starting Odds: 1 in 524.69

Current Odds: 1 in 527.42

Change in Odds: -0.52%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 8,062

Prizes Remaining: 6,300

Starting Odds: 1 in 601.16

Current Odds: 1 in 608.21

Change in Odds: -1.17%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 18,115

Prizes Remaining: 14,143

Starting Odds: 1 in 267.54

Current Odds: 1 in 270.93

Change in Odds: -1.27%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 2,010

Prizes Remaining: 1,579

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,411.2

Current Odds: 1 in 2,426.67

Change in Odds: -0.64%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 81

Prizes Remaining: 64

Starting Odds: 1 in 59,833.54

Current Odds: 1 in 59,870.57

Change in Odds: -0.06%

Prize: $50,000

Total Prizes: 8

Prizes Remaining: 7

Starting Odds: 1 in 605,814.63

Current Odds: 1 in 547,388.08

Change in Odds: 9.64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "JUMBO BUCKS"?

Each ticket costs $2, 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 "JUMBO BUCKS"?

The grand prize you can win playing "JUMBO BUCKS" is $50,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "JUMBO BUCKS"?

The smallest prize for "JUMBO BUCKS" is $2.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.33.

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.