Hit $50
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $1 a ticket, Hit $50 comes from the South Carolina Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 5.62. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 26% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 11 (Poor). Today it stands at 35th out of 35 South Carolina scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 4th of the 4 active $1 games in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.62
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
3,869
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
It is 4th of the 4 active $1 games in South Carolina, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- At 1 in 5.62, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50
3,869 of 18,851 left
launch odds 1 in 191
now ~1 in 238
$20
863 of 4,021 left
launch odds 1 in 893
now ~1 in 1,067
$10
3,843 of 17,982 left
launch odds 1 in 200
now ~1 in 240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 1 in 190 | 18,851 | 3,869 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 889 | 4,021 | 863 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 200 | 17,982 | 3,843 | 21% |
| $5 | 1 in 100 | 35,835 | 8,134 | 23% |
| $4 | 1 in 100 | 35,882 | 8,358 | 23% |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 191,499 | 47,644 | 25% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 335,062 | 91,188 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,243,553
Current Prize Pool
$509,718
Payout Percentage
22.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
163,899
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,591,922
Estimated Remaining
921,112
% Remaining
25.6%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1685
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/16/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $50 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $50 has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in South Carolina. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Hit $50 cost?
Hit $50 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 Hit $50 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $50 are 1 in 5.62. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $50?
The top prize for Hit $50 is $50. As of our latest update, 3,869 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $50?
Hit $50 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50 (18,851 total), $20 (4,021 total), $10 (17,982 total), $5 (35,835 total), $4 (35,882 total), $2 (191,499 total), and $1 (335,062 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 Hit $50?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 163,899 out of 639,132 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Hit $50 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $50 at 11 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 Hit $50 released?
Hit $50 was released by the South Carolina Lottery on March 16, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Hit $50 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $50 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.