Sapphire Surprise
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
Sapphire Surprise 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 $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (23% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
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.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 893K
now ~1 in 408K
$1,000
57 of 241 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 14K
$500
216 of 1,063 left
launch odds 1 in 3,360
now ~1 in 3,780
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 241 | 57 | 24% |
| $500 | 1,063 | 216 | 20% |
| $200 | 1,048 | 210 | 20% |
| $100 | 11,889 | 2,447 | 21% |
| $50 | 16,999 | 3,487 | 21% |
| $30 | 35,790 | 7,427 | 21% |
| $25 | 13,383 | 2,844 | 21% |
| $20 | 59,580 | 13,095 | 22% |
| $15 | 119,160 | 25,542 | 21% |
| $10 | 253,227 | 58,120 | 23% |
| $5 | 387,246 | 92,234 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,676,725
Current Prize Pool
$3,007,360
Payout Percentage
23.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
205,681
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,571,531
Estimated Remaining
816,554
% Remaining
22.9%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1649
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sapphire Surprise scratch-off a good buy?
Sapphire Surprise is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 Sapphire Surprise cost?
Sapphire Surprise 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 Sapphire Surprise scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Sapphire Surprise 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 Sapphire Surprise?
The top prize for Sapphire Surprise is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Sapphire Surprise?
Sapphire Surprise offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $1,000 (241 total), $500 (1,063 total), $200 (1,048 total), $100 (11,889 total), $50 (16,999 total), $30 (35,790 total), $25 (13,383 total), $20 (59,580 total), $15 (119,160 total), $10 (253,227 total), and $5 (387,246 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 Sapphire Surprise?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 205,681 out of 899,630 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Sapphire Surprise rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Sapphire Surprise at 47 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 Sapphire Surprise released?
Sapphire Surprise was released by the South Carolina Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Sapphire Surprise data updated on ScratchCheck?
Sapphire Surprise 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.