Junior Jumbo Bucks
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
Junior Jumbo Bucks is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.77), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
5 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 576K
now ~1 in 178K
$500
2 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 192K
now ~1 in 444K
$100
134 of 724 left
launch odds 1 in 5,566
now ~1 in 6,626
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| $500 | 21 | 2 | 10% |
| $100 | 724 | 134 | 19% |
| $50 | 2,935 | 512 | 17% |
| $25 | 6,705 | 1,208 | 18% |
| $20 | 18,637 | 3,419 | 18% |
| $15 | 10,101 | 1,946 | 19% |
| $10 | 32,204 | 6,166 | 19% |
| $5 | 21,478 | 4,288 | 20% |
| $4 | 53,718 | 10,627 | 20% |
| $2 | 268,572 | 57,412 | 21% |
| $1 | 429,674 | 100,417 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,602,650
Current Prize Pool
$558,619
Payout Percentage
21.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
186,136
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,029,582
Estimated Remaining
887,869
% Remaining
22.0%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1666
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/26/2026
- Payout %
- 64.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Junior Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Junior Jumbo Bucks has a ValueScore of 14/100, 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 Junior Jumbo Bucks cost?
Junior Jumbo Bucks 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 Junior Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Junior Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 4.77. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Junior Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for Junior Jumbo Bucks is $10,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Junior Jumbo Bucks?
Junior Jumbo Bucks offers 12 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (7 total), $500 (21 total), $100 (724 total), $50 (2,935 total), $25 (6,705 total), $20 (18,637 total), $15 (10,101 total), $10 (32,204 total), $5 (21,478 total), $4 (53,718 total), $2 (268,572 total), and $1 (429,674 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 Junior Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 186,136 out of 844,776 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Junior Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Junior Jumbo Bucks at 14 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 Junior Jumbo Bucks released?
Junior Jumbo Bucks was released by the South Carolina Lottery on January 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Junior Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Junior 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.