Star Power
Image Credit: South Carolina Lottery
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Star Power is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.99. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 16% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 23/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #32 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina, and 9th out of 9 $5 tickets in South Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #32 of the 35 active games we track in South Carolina. Check the higher-ranked games in South Carolina first.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 793K
now ~1 in 378K
$1,000
21 of 120 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 18K
$500
67 of 478 left
launch odds 1 in 4,976
now ~1 in 5,644
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 760,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 120 | 21 | 18% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 478 | 67 | 14% |
| $250 | 1 in 4,138 | 578 | 84 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 822 | 5,165 | 662 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 226 | 10,525 | 1,409 | 13% |
| $40 | 1 in 153 | 15,580 | 2,059 | 13% |
| $25 | 1 in 267 | 8,920 | 1,298 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 59,422 | 8,348 | 14% |
| $15 | 1 in 34 | 69,394 | 10,208 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 168,428 | 25,865 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 257,465 | 44,751 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,193,405
Current Prize Pool
$1,329,445
Payout Percentage
16.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
94,773
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,378,351
Estimated Remaining
378,144
% Remaining
15.9%
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
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Carolina
- Game Number
- 1668
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Star Power scratch-off a good buy?
Star Power scores 23/100 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 Star Power cost?
Star Power 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 Star Power scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Star Power are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Star Power?
The top prize for Star Power is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Star Power?
Star Power offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $1,000 (120 total), $500 (478 total), $250 (578 total), $100 (5,165 total), $50 (10,525 total), $40 (15,580 total), $25 (8,920 total), $20 (59,422 total), $15 (69,394 total), $10 (168,428 total), and $5 (257,465 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 Star Power?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 94,773 out of 596,078 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Star Power rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Star Power at 23 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 Star Power released?
Star Power was released by the South Carolina Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Star Power data updated on ScratchCheck?
Star Power 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.