Hit $500
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $10 scratch-off from the South Carolina Lottery, Hit $500 is on sale now. The South Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.45. Every $1 spent returns about $0.76 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. 38% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #17 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina, and it is 8th out of 10 $10 tickets in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
25,854
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 8th of the 10 active $10 games in South Carolina.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.45).
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
25,854 of 70,213 left
launch odds 1 in 145
now ~1 in 149
$200
2,485 of 6,780 left
launch odds 1 in 1,498
now ~1 in 1,546
$100
14,017 of 38,004 left
launch odds 1 in 267
now ~1 in 274
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 145 | 70,213 | 25,854 | 37% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,500 | 6,780 | 2,485 | 37% |
| $100 | 1 in 267 | 38,004 | 14,017 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 50,766 | 18,835 | 37% |
| $25 | 1 in 17 | 592,645 | 221,567 | 37% |
| $15 | 1 in 13 | 761,835 | 289,847 | 38% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 761,835 | 290,954 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$76,663,200
Current Prize Pool
$28,563,870
Payout Percentage
37.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
863,559
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,155,247
Estimated Remaining
3,842,838
% Remaining
37.8%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1684
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/9/2026
- Payout %
- 75.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $500 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $500 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 Hit $500 cost?
Hit $500 costs $10 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $500 are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $500?
The top prize for Hit $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 25,854 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $500?
Hit $500 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (70,213 total), $200 (6,780 total), $100 (38,004 total), $50 (50,766 total), $25 (592,645 total), $15 (761,835 total), and $10 (761,835 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 $500?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 863,559 out of 2,282,078 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Hit $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $500 at 58 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 $500 released?
Hit $500 was released by the South Carolina Lottery on March 9, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Hit $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $500 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.