Ultimate Millions
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80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Ultimate Millions is one of the South Carolina Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.47. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 79%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 80 (Excellent). Today it stands at 4th of 35 active South Carolina games; among $20 tickets it is 2nd of the 3 active $20 games in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.47
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently 4th of 35 active South Carolina games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.77 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$50,000
17 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 307K
now ~1 in 286K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 2,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 20 | 17 | 85% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 60 | 48 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 50,000 | 122 | 98 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,909 | 563 | 478 | 85% |
| $500 | 1 in 480 | 12,778 | 10,120 | 79% |
| $200 | 1 in 132 | 46,494 | 36,829 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 32 | 188,903 | 149,494 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 17 | 357,417 | 282,838 | 79% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 766,165 | 607,333 | 79% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$94,168,550
Current Prize Pool
$76,308,420
Payout Percentage
81.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,087,261
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,135,205
Estimated Remaining
4,860,057
% Remaining
79.2%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 77.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.47 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Ultimate Millions is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Ultimate Millions cost?
Ultimate Millions costs $20 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ultimate Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ultimate Millions are 1 in 4.47. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ultimate Millions?
The top prize for Ultimate Millions is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ultimate Millions?
Ultimate Millions offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (3 total), $50,000 (20 total), $10,000 (60 total), $5,000 (122 total), $1,000 (563 total), $500 (12,778 total), $200 (46,494 total), $100 (188,903 total), $50 (357,417 total), and $40 (766,165 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 Ultimate Millions?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,087,261 out of 1,372,529 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Ultimate Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ultimate Millions at 80 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 Ultimate Millions released?
Ultimate Millions was released by the South Carolina Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Ultimate Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ultimate Millions 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.