Giant Jumbo Bucks
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
Giant Jumbo Bucks is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Average win frequency: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.97).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 992K
now ~1 in 713K
$1,000
10 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 119K
now ~1 in 143K
$500
87 of 399 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 50 | 10 | 20% |
| $500 | 399 | 87 | 22% |
| $250 | 602 | 135 | 22% |
| $100 | 18,738 | 4,007 | 21% |
| $50 | 112,186 | 25,673 | 23% |
| $25 | 118,885 | 26,440 | 22% |
| $10 | 534,812 | 124,237 | 23% |
| $5 | 713,247 | 178,383 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,269,580
Current Prize Pool
$5,066,885
Payout Percentage
23.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
358,974
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,950,732
Estimated Remaining
1,425,127
% Remaining
23.9%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1578
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/18/2025
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Giant Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Giant Jumbo Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in South Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the South Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Giant Jumbo Bucks cost?
Giant Jumbo Bucks 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 Giant Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Giant Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Giant Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for Giant Jumbo Bucks is $250,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Giant Jumbo Bucks?
Giant Jumbo Bucks offers 9 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (6 total), $1,000 (50 total), $500 (399 total), $250 (602 total), $100 (18,738 total), $50 (112,186 total), $25 (118,885 total), $10 (534,812 total), and $5 (713,247 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 Giant Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 358,974 out of 1,498,925 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Giant Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Giant Jumbo Bucks at 48 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 Giant Jumbo Bucks released?
Giant Jumbo Bucks was released by the South Carolina Lottery on August 18, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Giant Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Giant Jumbo Bucks 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.