HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 04/21/2026 at 10:34AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.46

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 88.54

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 8,802,100 (86.68%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 60,699 out of 70,213

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 5,878 out of 6,780

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 32,840 out of 38,004

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 -$2.46, 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 88.54.

As of the last update on 04/21/2026 at 10:34AM EDT, approximately 86.68% 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	761,835	661,086	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.31	0.12%
$15	761,835	660,596	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.32	0.04%
$25	592,645	512,984	1 in 17.14	1 in 17.16	-0.14%
$50	50,766	43,917	1 in 200.04	1 in 200.43	-0.19%
$100	38,004	32,840	1 in 267.22	1 in 268.03	-0.3%
$200	6,780	5,878	1 in 1,497.82	1 in 1,497.47	0.02%
$500	70,213	60,699	1 in 144.63	1 in 145.01	-0.26%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 661,086

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.31

Change in Odds: 0.12%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 660,596

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.32

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 592,645

Prizes Remaining: 512,984

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 17.16

Change in Odds: -0.14%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,766

Prizes Remaining: 43,917

Starting Odds: 1 in 200.04

Current Odds: 1 in 200.43

Change in Odds: -0.19%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,004

Prizes Remaining: 32,840

Starting Odds: 1 in 267.22

Current Odds: 1 in 268.03

Change in Odds: -0.3%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,780

Prizes Remaining: 5,878

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,497.82

Current Odds: 1 in 1,497.47

Change in Odds: 0.02%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,213

Prizes Remaining: 60,699

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.63

Current Odds: 1 in 145.01

Change in Odds: -0.26%

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.