HIT $500

State: South Carolina

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

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$4.37

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 155.08

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 366,617.7 (3.61%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 1,403 out of 70,113

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 145 out of 6,745

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 816 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 -$4.37, 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 155.08.

As of the last update on 03/20/2026 at 10:29AM EDT, approximately 3.61% 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	31,493	1 in 13.33	1 in 11.64	12.67%
$15	760,840	30,277	1 in 13.33	1 in 12.11	9.16%
$25	591,776	17,125	1 in 17.14	1 in 21.41	-24.92%
$50	50,747	1,127	1 in 199.85	1 in 325.3	-62.77%
$100	38,016	816	1 in 266.78	1 in 449.29	-68.41%
$200	6,745	145	1 in 1,503.62	1 in 2,528.4	-68.15%
$500	70,113	1,403	1 in 144.65	1 in 261.31	-80.65%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 31,493

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 11.64

Change in Odds: 12.67%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 30,277

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 12.11

Change in Odds: 9.16%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,776

Prizes Remaining: 17,125

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 21.41

Change in Odds: -24.92%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 1,127

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.85

Current Odds: 1 in 325.3

Change in Odds: -62.77%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,016

Prizes Remaining: 816

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.78

Current Odds: 1 in 449.29

Change in Odds: -68.41%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,745

Prizes Remaining: 145

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,503.62

Current Odds: 1 in 2,528.4

Change in Odds: -68.15%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,113

Prizes Remaining: 1,403

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.65

Current Odds: 1 in 261.31

Change in Odds: -80.65%

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.