Giant Jumbo Bucks
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
77
VALUESCORE
Good
A $5 scratch-off from the South Carolina Lottery, Giant Jumbo Bucks is on sale now. The South Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.97. Every $1 spent returns about $0.72 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $250,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 97% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 77/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 89% of South Carolina's 35 active games, and it is the top-ranked $5 ticket in South Carolina right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
77 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 89% of South Carolina's 35 active games, and first 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 bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 989K
now ~1 in 955K
$1,000
54 of 54 left
launch odds 1 in 110K
now ~1 in 106K
$500
371 of 393 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 115,200 | 54 | 54 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 393 | 371 | 94% |
| $250 | 1 in 10,000 | 590 | 576 | 98% |
| $100 | 1 in 317 | 18,687 | 18,020 | 96% |
| $50 | 1 in 53 | 111,798 | 107,878 | 96% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 118,506 | 114,376 | 97% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 533,149 | 514,877 | 97% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 711,076 | 687,507 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,206,120
Current Prize Pool
$20,525,105
Payout Percentage
96.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,443,665
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,932,208
Estimated Remaining
5,731,350
% Remaining
96.6%
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
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1699
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/10/2026
- Payout %
- 71.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Giant Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Giant Jumbo Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 77/100 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 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, 6 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 (54 total), $500 (393 total), $250 (590 total), $100 (18,687 total), $50 (111,798 total), $25 (118,506 total), $10 (533,149 total), and $5 (711,076 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, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,443,665 out of 1,494,259 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Giant Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Giant Jumbo Bucks at 77 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 10, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.