Epic Riches
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $10 scratch-off from the South Carolina Lottery, Epic Riches is on sale now. The South Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.46. Every $1 spent returns about $0.72 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. 98% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 85/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #2 of all 35 active South Carolina scratch-offs, and it is the top-ranked $10 ticket in South Carolina right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
GREAT VALUE
Our data makes it first of the 10 active $10 games in South Carolina, and 2nd overall out of 35 games we track in South Carolina.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.46).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
76 of 76 left
launch odds 1 in 81K
now ~1 in 79K
$1,000
1,513 of 1,527 left
launch odds 1 in 4,032
now ~1 in 3,983
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 1,200,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 76 | 76 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,000 | 1,527 | 1,513 | 99% |
| $500 | 1 in 889 | 6,936 | 6,787 | 98% |
| $200 | 1 in 805 | 7,613 | 7,457 | 98% |
| $100 | 1 in 86 | 71,916 | 70,308 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 84 | 73,226 | 71,632 | 98% |
| $25 | 1 in 120 | 128,443 | 125,742 | 98% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 770,490 | 754,002 | 98% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 719,190 | 704,345 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$46,443,275
Current Prize Pool
$45,537,340
Payout Percentage
98.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,741,867
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,156,800
Estimated Remaining
6,026,860
% Remaining
97.9%
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
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1648
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.46 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Epic Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Epic Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Epic Riches cost?
Epic Riches 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 Epic Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Epic Riches are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Epic Riches?
The top prize for Epic Riches is $500,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Epic Riches?
Epic Riches offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (5 total), $10,000 (76 total), $1,000 (1,527 total), $500 (6,936 total), $200 (7,613 total), $100 (71,916 total), $50 (73,226 total), $25 (128,443 total), $20 (770,490 total), and $10 (719,190 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 Epic Riches?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,741,867 out of 1,779,422 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Epic Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Epic Riches at 85 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 Epic Riches released?
Epic Riches was released by the South Carolina Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Epic Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Epic Riches 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.