HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 12/18/2025 at 10:05AM EST

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.55

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 90.34

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,251,939.4 (41.92%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 28,677 out of 70,113

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 2,780 out of 6,745

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 15,608 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 -$2.55, 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 90.34.

As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 10:05AM EST, approximately 41.92% 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	321,472	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.23	0.78%
$15	760,840	320,679	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.26	0.53%
$25	591,776	245,416	1 in 17.14	1 in 17.33	-1.09%
$50	50,747	20,860	1 in 199.85	1 in 203.83	-1.99%
$100	38,016	15,608	1 in 266.78	1 in 272.42	-2.11%
$200	6,745	2,780	1 in 1,503.62	1 in 1,529.47	-1.72%
$500	70,113	28,677	1 in 144.65	1 in 148.27	-2.5%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 321,472

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.23

Change in Odds: 0.78%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 760,840

Prizes Remaining: 320,679

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.26

Change in Odds: 0.53%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 591,776

Prizes Remaining: 245,416

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 17.33

Change in Odds: -1.09%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,747

Prizes Remaining: 20,860

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.85

Current Odds: 1 in 203.83

Change in Odds: -1.99%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,016

Prizes Remaining: 15,608

Starting Odds: 1 in 266.78

Current Odds: 1 in 272.42

Change in Odds: -2.11%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,745

Prizes Remaining: 2,780

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,503.62

Current Odds: 1 in 1,529.47

Change in Odds: -1.72%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,113

Prizes Remaining: 28,677

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.65

Current Odds: 1 in 148.27

Change in Odds: -2.5%

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.