HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 06/13/2026 at 10:13AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.49

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 89.04

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,743,756.95 (66.41%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 46,265 out of 70,213

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 4,451 out of 6,780

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 25,025 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 -$2.49, 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 89.04.

As of the last update on 06/13/2026 at 10:13AM EDT, approximately 66.41% 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	507,423	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.29	0.3%
$15	761,835	506,834	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.31	0.18%
$25	592,645	392,018	1 in 17.14	1 in 17.2	-0.39%
$50	50,766	33,435	1 in 200.04	1 in 201.7	-0.83%
$100	38,004	25,025	1 in 267.22	1 in 269.48	-0.85%
$200	6,780	4,451	1 in 1,497.82	1 in 1,515.11	-1.15%
$500	70,213	46,265	1 in 144.63	1 in 145.76	-0.78%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 507,423

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.29

Change in Odds: 0.3%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 506,834

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.31

Change in Odds: 0.18%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 592,645

Prizes Remaining: 392,018

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 17.2

Change in Odds: -0.39%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,766

Prizes Remaining: 33,435

Starting Odds: 1 in 200.04

Current Odds: 1 in 201.7

Change in Odds: -0.83%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,004

Prizes Remaining: 25,025

Starting Odds: 1 in 267.22

Current Odds: 1 in 269.48

Change in Odds: -0.85%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,780

Prizes Remaining: 4,451

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,497.82

Current Odds: 1 in 1,515.11

Change in Odds: -1.15%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,213

Prizes Remaining: 46,265

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.63

Current Odds: 1 in 145.76

Change in Odds: -0.78%

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.