HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 05/15/2026 at 10:07AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$5.58

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 293.73

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 224,413.5 (2.21%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 406 out of 70,113

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 54 out of 6,745

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 304 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 -$5.58, 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 293.73.

As of the last update on 05/15/2026 at 10:07AM EDT, approximately 2.21% 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	20,720	1 in 13.33	1 in 10.83	18.75%
$15	760,840	19,570	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.47	13.97%
$25	591,776	8,915	1 in 17.14	1 in 25.17	-46.88%
$50	50,747	461	1 in 199.85	1 in 486.8	-143.58%
$100	38,016	304	1 in 266.78	1 in 738.2	-176.71%
$200	6,745	54	1 in 1,503.62	1 in 4,155.81	-176.39%
$500	70,113	406	1 in 144.65	1 in 552.74	-282.12%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 20,720

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 10.83

Change in Odds: 18.75%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 19,570

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.47

Change in Odds: 13.97%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,776

Prizes Remaining: 8,915

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 25.17

Change in Odds: -46.88%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 461

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.85

Current Odds: 1 in 486.8

Change in Odds: -143.58%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,016

Prizes Remaining: 304

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.78

Current Odds: 1 in 738.2

Change in Odds: -176.71%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,745

Prizes Remaining: 54

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,503.62

Current Odds: 1 in 4,155.81

Change in Odds: -176.39%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,113

Prizes Remaining: 406

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.65

Current Odds: 1 in 552.74

Change in Odds: -282.12%

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.