Jumbo Bucks
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
Jumbo Bucks costs $2 per ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.33. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (85% remaining). It scores 64/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #8 of 35 in South Carolina, better than about 80% of the state's games, and first of the 7 active $2 games in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #8 of 35 in South Carolina, better than about 80% of the state's games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.33).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 610K
now ~1 in 520K
$500
66 of 79 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
now ~1 in 63K
$100
1,717 of 2,042 left
launch odds 1 in 2,392
now ~1 in 2,422
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,538 | 79 | 66 | 84% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,400 | 2,042 | 1,717 | 84% |
| $50 | 1 in 267 | 18,322 | 15,454 | 84% |
| $40 | 1 in 600 | 8,142 | 6,865 | 84% |
| $30 | 1 in 524 | 9,288 | 7,827 | 84% |
| $20 | 1 in 101 | 48,230 | 40,824 | 85% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 65,136 | 55,142 | 85% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 195,298 | 165,901 | 85% |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | 227,909 | 193,842 | 85% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 553,393 | 472,951 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,774,992
Current Prize Pool
$5,805,485
Payout Percentage
85.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
960,597
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,883,578
Estimated Remaining
4,159,385
% Remaining
85.2%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1682
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 69.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.33 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jumbo Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $2 tickets in South Carolina.
How much does Jumbo Bucks cost?
Jumbo Bucks costs $2 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for Jumbo Bucks is $50,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jumbo Bucks?
Jumbo Bucks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $500 (79 total), $100 (2,042 total), $50 (18,322 total), $40 (8,142 total), $30 (9,288 total), $20 (48,230 total), $10 (65,136 total), $5 (195,298 total), $4 (227,909 total), and $2 (553,393 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 Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 960,597 out of 1,127,847 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jumbo Bucks at 64 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 Jumbo Bucks released?
Jumbo Bucks was released by the South Carolina Lottery on June 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
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.