Aces High
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24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Aces High is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.71, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.71
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.71), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 660K
now ~1 in 583K
$200
20 of 44 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 58K
$100
252 of 665 left
launch odds 1 in 3,972
now ~1 in 4,626
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $200 | 44 | 20 | 45% |
| $100 | 665 | 252 | 38% |
| $50 | 766 | 293 | 38% |
| $40 | 1,539 | 640 | 42% |
| $30 | 3,988 | 1,588 | 40% |
| $20 | 12,189 | 4,845 | 40% |
| $10 | 8,798 | 3,597 | 41% |
| $6 | 22,033 | 9,349 | 42% |
| $5 | 44,044 | 18,467 | 42% |
| $2 | 184,946 | 81,021 | 44% |
| $1 | 281,778 | 127,435 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,650,648
Current Prize Pool
$697,866
Payout Percentage
42.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
247,509
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,641,340
Estimated Remaining
1,165,768
% Remaining
44.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1677
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.71 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Aces High scratch-off a good buy?
Aces High scores 24/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in South Carolina at the $1 price point.
How much does Aces High cost?
Aces High costs $1 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Aces High scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Aces High are 1 in 4.71. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Aces High?
The top prize for Aces High is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Aces High?
Aces High offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (4 total), $200 (44 total), $100 (665 total), $50 (766 total), $40 (1,539 total), $30 (3,988 total), $20 (12,189 total), $10 (8,798 total), $6 (22,033 total), $5 (44,044 total), $2 (184,946 total), and $1 (281,778 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 Aces High?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 247,509 out of 560,794 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Aces High rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Aces High at 24 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 Aces High released?
Aces High was released by the South Carolina Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Aces High data updated on ScratchCheck?
Aces High 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.