Cash Money
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
68
VALUESCORE
Good
Cash Money is one of the South Carolina Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.22. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. 63% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 68 (Good). Today it stands at 6th of 35 active South Carolina games; among $10 tickets it is 3rd among the 10 $10 games South Carolina sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.22
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #6 of 35 in South Carolina, better than about 86% of the state's games.
Why
↑$0.76 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$10,000
42 of 65 left
launch odds 1 in 98K
now ~1 in 96K
$1,000
1,183 of 1,814 left
launch odds 1 in 3,522
now ~1 in 3,394
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,560,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 96,000 | 65 | 42 | 65% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,529 | 1,814 | 1,183 | 65% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,008 | 6,320 | 3,921 | 62% |
| $200 | 1 in 719 | 8,942 | 5,506 | 62% |
| $150 | 1 in 784 | 8,160 | 5,071 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 126 | 50,675 | 31,569 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 53,259 | 33,283 | 62% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 212,900 | 133,453 | 63% |
| $20 | 1 in 5 | 1,171,944 | 737,429 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,192,730
Current Prize Pool
$29,998,570
Payout Percentage
62.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
951,459
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,389,430
Estimated Remaining
4,015,157
% Remaining
62.8%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1689
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 75.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.22 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Money scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in South Carolina.
How much does Cash Money cost?
Cash Money costs $10 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Money are 1 in 4.22. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Money?
The top prize for Cash Money is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Money?
Cash Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $10,000 (65 total), $1,000 (1,814 total), $500 (6,320 total), $200 (8,942 total), $150 (8,160 total), $100 (50,675 total), $50 (53,259 total), $30 (212,900 total), and $20 (1,171,944 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 Cash Money?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 951,459 out of 1,514,083 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Money at 68 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 Cash Money released?
Cash Money was released by the South Carolina Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Cash Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Money 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.