CAROLINA JACKPOT

State: South Carolina

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

CAROLINA JACKPOT scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.71

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.98

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 384.61

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 44,879.48

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 718,071.6

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 718,071.6 (44.48%)

Total $200,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3

Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 15 out of 40

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 138 out of 325

About "CAROLINA JACKPOT" Scratch-off in South Carolina

The "CAROLINA JACKPOT" 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 CAROLINA JACKPOT is -$1.71, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.98.

The odds of winning at least $100 in CAROLINA JACKPOT are 1 in 384.61.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 44,879.48.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 718,071.6.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:45AM EST, approximately 44.48% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in South Carolina's CAROLINA JACKPOT scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "CAROLINA JACKPOT"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	175,077	80,112	1 in 9.22	1 in 8.96	2.78%
$10	127,960	56,323	1 in 12.62	1 in 12.75	-1.06%
$15	53,850	23,290	1 in 29.98	1 in 30.83	-2.85%
$20	20,182	8,636	1 in 79.98	1 in 83.15	-3.96%
$25	4,843	2,040	1 in 333.31	1 in 352	-5.61%
$40	12,387	5,244	1 in 130.32	1 in 136.93	-5.08%
$50	6,853	2,908	1 in 235.55	1 in 246.93	-4.83%
$100	3,874	1,632	1 in 416.68	1 in 439.99	-5.59%
$250	191	81	1 in 8,451.46	1 in 8,865.08	-4.89%
$500	325	138	1 in 4,966.86	1 in 5,203.42	-4.76%
$1,000	40	15	1 in 40,355.71	1 in 47,871.44	-18.62%
$200,000	3	1	1 in 538,076.1	1 in 718,071.6	-33.45%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 175,077

Prizes Remaining: 80,112

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.22

Current Odds: 1 in 8.96

Change in Odds: 2.78%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 127,960

Prizes Remaining: 56,323

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.62

Current Odds: 1 in 12.75

Change in Odds: -1.06%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 53,850

Prizes Remaining: 23,290

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.98

Current Odds: 1 in 30.83

Change in Odds: -2.85%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 20,182

Prizes Remaining: 8,636

Starting Odds: 1 in 79.98

Current Odds: 1 in 83.15

Change in Odds: -3.96%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 4,843

Prizes Remaining: 2,040

Starting Odds: 1 in 333.31

Current Odds: 1 in 352

Change in Odds: -5.61%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 12,387

Prizes Remaining: 5,244

Starting Odds: 1 in 130.32

Current Odds: 1 in 136.93

Change in Odds: -5.08%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 6,853

Prizes Remaining: 2,908

Starting Odds: 1 in 235.55

Current Odds: 1 in 246.93

Change in Odds: -4.83%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 3,874

Prizes Remaining: 1,632

Starting Odds: 1 in 416.68

Current Odds: 1 in 439.99

Change in Odds: -5.59%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 191

Prizes Remaining: 81

Starting Odds: 1 in 8,451.46

Current Odds: 1 in 8,865.08

Change in Odds: -4.89%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 325

Prizes Remaining: 138

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,966.86

Current Odds: 1 in 5,203.42

Change in Odds: -4.76%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 40

Prizes Remaining: 15

Starting Odds: 1 in 40,355.71

Current Odds: 1 in 47,871.44

Change in Odds: -18.62%

Prize: $200,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 538,076.1

Current Odds: 1 in 718,071.6

Change in Odds: -33.45%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "CAROLINA JACKPOT"?

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 "CAROLINA JACKPOT"?

The grand prize you can win playing "CAROLINA JACKPOT" is $200,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "CAROLINA JACKPOT"?

The smallest prize for "CAROLINA JACKPOT" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.98.

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.