$200,000 Payday
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
The South Carolina Lottery sells $200,000 Payday at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.95. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 69% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 64/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 77% of South Carolina's 35 active games. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 9 active $5 games in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 77% of South Carolina's 35 active games, and 2nd of the 9 active $5 games in South Carolina.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.95), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 629K
now ~1 in 542K
$1,000
133 of 186 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 16K
$500
496 of 735 left
launch odds 1 in 4,279
now ~1 in 4,372
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 17,143 | 186 | 133 | 72% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,286 | 735 | 496 | 67% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,455 | 578 | 385 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 337 | 9,339 | 6,344 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 244 | 12,871 | 8,699 | 68% |
| $40 | 1 in 126 | 24,929 | 16,979 | 68% |
| $25 | 1 in 241 | 13,085 | 8,816 | 67% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 39,396 | 26,934 | 68% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 104,879 | 71,695 | 68% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 249,265 | 171,208 | 69% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 341,024 | 237,356 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,129,710
Current Prize Pool
$7,739,875
Payout Percentage
69.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
549,049
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,145,353
Estimated Remaining
2,168,743
% Remaining
69.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1690
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $200,000 Payday scratch-off a good buy?
$200,000 Payday is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in South Carolina.
How much does $200,000 Payday cost?
$200,000 Payday costs $5 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $200,000 Payday scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $200,000 Payday are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $200,000 Payday?
The top prize for $200,000 Payday is $200,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $200,000 Payday?
$200,000 Payday offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $1,000 (186 total), $500 (735 total), $200 (578 total), $100 (9,339 total), $50 (12,871 total), $40 (24,929 total), $25 (13,085 total), $20 (39,396 total), $15 (104,879 total), $10 (249,265 total), and $5 (341,024 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $200,000 Payday?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 549,049 out of 796,292 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $200,000 Payday rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $200,000 Payday at 64 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $200,000 Payday released?
$200,000 Payday was released by the South Carolina Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is $200,000 Payday data updated on ScratchCheck?
$200,000 Payday data comes directly from the official South Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.