Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626)
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. The South Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.33. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 8% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #31 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina, and it is 6th out of 7 $2 tickets in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #31 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.33).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 397K
$500
3 of 81 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 132K
$100
102 of 2,010 left
launch odds 1 in 2,411
now ~1 in 3,890
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,538 | 81 | 3 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,400 | 2,010 | 102 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 267 | 18,115 | 930 | 5% |
| $40 | 1 in 600 | 8,062 | 421 | 5% |
| $30 | 1 in 524 | 9,237 | 464 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 101 | 47,881 | 2,621 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 64,565 | 4,097 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 193,842 | 13,862 | 7% |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | 226,219 | 17,101 | 8% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 549,268 | 52,026 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,722,732
Current Prize Pool
$474,116
Payout Percentage
7.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,628
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,846,517
Estimated Remaining
396,749
% Remaining
8.2%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1626
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/6/2025
- Payout %
- 69.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.33 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) scratch-off a good buy?
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) scores 25/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) cost?
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) costs $2 per ticket in South Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626)?
The top prize for Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626)?
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $500 (81 total), $100 (2,010 total), $50 (18,115 total), $40 (8,062 total), $30 (9,237 total), $20 (47,881 total), $10 (64,565 total), $5 (193,842 total), $4 (226,219 total), and $2 (549,268 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 Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626)?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,628 out of 1,119,288 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) at 25 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 Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) released?
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) was released by the South Carolina Lottery on August 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jumbo Bucks (Game #1626) 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.