HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 06/09/2026 at 10:07AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$5.65

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 306.22

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 218,641.85 (2.16%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 373 out of 70,113

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 52 out of 6,745

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 289 out of 38,016

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 -$5.65, 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 306.22.

As of the last update on 06/09/2026 at 10:07AM EDT, approximately 2.16% 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	760,840	20,261	1 in 13.33	1 in 10.79	19.04%
$15	760,840	19,111	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.44	14.17%
$25	591,776	8,611	1 in 17.14	1 in 25.39	-48.16%
$50	50,747	436	1 in 199.85	1 in 501.47	-150.92%
$100	38,016	289	1 in 266.78	1 in 756.55	-183.58%
$200	6,745	52	1 in 1,503.62	1 in 4,204.65	-179.64%
$500	70,113	373	1 in 144.65	1 in 586.17	-305.23%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 20,261

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 10.79

Change in Odds: 19.04%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 19,111

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.44

Change in Odds: 14.17%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,776

Prizes Remaining: 8,611

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 25.39

Change in Odds: -48.16%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 436

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.85

Current Odds: 1 in 501.47

Change in Odds: -150.92%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,016

Prizes Remaining: 289

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.78

Current Odds: 1 in 756.55

Change in Odds: -183.58%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,745

Prizes Remaining: 52

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,503.62

Current Odds: 1 in 4,204.65

Change in Odds: -179.64%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,113

Prizes Remaining: 373

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.65

Current Odds: 1 in 586.17

Change in Odds: -305.23%

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.