Hit $250
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38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Hit $250 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.79. Right now the math works out to $0.71 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $250. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 36% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 38/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #27 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina, and 8th out of 9 $5 tickets in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
10,738
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 8th of the 9 active $5 games in South Carolina, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.79), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
10,738 of 31,135 left
launch odds 1 in 166
now ~1 in 174
$50
4,740 of 13,801 left
launch odds 1 in 375
now ~1 in 394
$20
60,285 of 172,698 left
launch odds 1 in 30
now ~1 in 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 167 | 31,135 | 10,738 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 375 | 13,801 | 4,740 | 34% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 172,698 | 60,285 | 35% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 431,740 | 153,759 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 431,755 | 159,889 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,403,935
Current Prize Pool
$6,464,235
Payout Percentage
35.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
389,411
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,178,608
Estimated Remaining
1,865,279
% Remaining
36.0%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1671
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $250 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $250 scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in South Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does Hit $250 cost?
Hit $250 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 Hit $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $250 are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $250?
The top prize for Hit $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 10,738 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $250?
Hit $250 offers 5 distinct prize levels: $250 (31,135 total), $50 (13,801 total), $20 (172,698 total), $10 (431,740 total), and $5 (431,755 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 $250?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 389,411 out of 1,081,129 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Hit $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $250 at 38 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 $250 released?
Hit $250 was released by the South Carolina Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Hit $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $250 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.