Magnificent Jumbo Bucks

Game #1628 • SC

Magnificent Jumbo Bucks - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.09
Expected ROI
-21.0%
Expected Value
$15.80
Weeks in Market
41

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500,000
Current Top Prize
$2,500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$190,247,270
Current Prize Pool
$66,332,130
Payout Percentage
34.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,958,929
Total Prizes Remaining
1,358,328

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,233,090
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,197,233
% Tickets Remaining
34.3%

Should You Play Magnificent Jumbo Bucks Right Now?

Magnificent Jumbo Bucks is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 41 weeks. The ROI is -21.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.80 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 24.9% change since launch. Among the 2 active $20 games in South Carolina, Magnificent Jumbo Bucks ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Magnificent Jumbo Bucks ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Frosty Fortunes ($10). This combination delivers $16.30 in expected value compared to $15.80 for the single ticket — a 3.1% improvement. It also gives you a 48.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 15, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,500,000 7 3 4 42.9% 1 in 1,747,584 1 in 1,399,078 ↑ 25%
$100,000 12 3 9 25.0% 1 in 1,019,424 1 in 1,399,078 ↓ 27%
$10,000 149 46 103 30.9% 1 in 82,101 1 in 91,244 ↓ 10%
$1,000 9,198 3,372 5,826 36.7% 1 in 1,330 1 in 1,245 ↑ 7%
$400 31,115 10,400 20,715 33.4% 1 in 393 1 in 404 ↓ 3%
$200 152,639 51,147 101,492 33.5% 1 in 80 1 in 82 ↓ 2%
$100 180,702 60,812 119,890 33.7% 1 in 68 1 in 69 ↓ 2%
$50 326,053 110,509 215,544 33.9% 1 in 38 1 in 38 ↓ 1%
$40 407,321 137,956 269,365 33.9% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$30 1,018,512 350,424 668,088 34.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.28%
$20 1,833,221 633,656 1,199,565 34.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.74%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 15, 2026

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