HIT $500

State: South Carolina

Last Updated: 08/12/2026 at 10:06AM EDT

HIT $500 scratch-off from South Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: South Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.54

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.45

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 90.09

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,572,659.8 (45.03%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 30,986 out of 70,213

Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 2,987 out of 6,780

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 16,783 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 -$2.54, 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 90.09.

As of the last update on 08/12/2026 at 10:06AM EDT, approximately 45.03% 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	345,443	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.24	0.7%
$15	761,835	344,496	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.27	0.42%
$25	592,645	264,440	1 in 17.14	1 in 17.29	-0.91%
$50	50,766	22,429	1 in 200.04	1 in 203.87	-1.92%
$100	38,004	16,783	1 in 267.22	1 in 272.46	-1.96%
$200	6,780	2,987	1 in 1,497.82	1 in 1,530.85	-2.21%
$500	70,213	30,986	1 in 144.63	1 in 147.57	-2.03%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 345,443

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.24

Change in Odds: 0.7%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 761,835

Prizes Remaining: 344,496

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.27

Change in Odds: 0.42%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 592,645

Prizes Remaining: 264,440

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.14

Current Odds: 1 in 17.29

Change in Odds: -0.91%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 50,766

Prizes Remaining: 22,429

Starting Odds: 1 in 200.04

Current Odds: 1 in 203.87

Change in Odds: -1.92%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 38,004

Prizes Remaining: 16,783

Starting Odds: 1 in 267.22

Current Odds: 1 in 272.46

Change in Odds: -1.96%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 6,780

Prizes Remaining: 2,987

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,497.82

Current Odds: 1 in 1,530.85

Change in Odds: -2.21%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 70,213

Prizes Remaining: 30,986

Starting Odds: 1 in 144.63

Current Odds: 1 in 147.57

Change in Odds: -2.03%

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.