$200,000 Extra Play

Game #1659 • SC

$200,000 Extra Play - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Expected ROI
-32.2%
Expected Value
$3.39
Weeks in Market
9

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,907,225
Current Prize Pool
$4,721,370
Payout Percentage
36.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
925,303
Total Prizes Remaining
352,426

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,654,946
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,392,082
% Tickets Remaining
38.1%

Should You Play $200,000 Extra Play Right Now?

$200,000 Extra Play is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -32.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.39 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -34.4% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in South Carolina, $200,000 Extra Play ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Hit $250 ($3.55 EV) and Sapphire Surprise ($3.54 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $200,000 Extra Play ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Jumbo Bucks ($2). This combination delivers $3.41 in expected value compared to $3.39 for the single ticket — a 0.5% improvement. It also gives you a 42.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$200,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 913,737 1 in 1,392,082 ↓ 34%
$1,000 145 53 92 36.6% 1 in 25,207 1 in 26,266 ↓ 4%
$500 1,021 366 655 35.8% 1 in 3,580 1 in 3,804 ↓ 6%
$200 851 314 537 36.9% 1 in 4,295 1 in 4,433 ↓ 3%
$100 3,165 1,158 2,007 36.6% 1 in 1,155 1 in 1,202 ↓ 4%
$75 11,248 4,081 7,167 36.3% 1 in 325 1 in 341 ↓ 5%
$50 28,006 10,148 17,858 36.2% 1 in 131 1 in 137 ↓ 5%
$30 16,914 6,056 10,858 35.8% 1 in 216 1 in 230 ↓ 6%
$25 12,175 4,568 7,607 37.5% 1 in 300 1 in 305 ↓ 1%
$20 76,039 27,961 48,078 36.8% 1 in 48 1 in 50 ↓ 3%
$15 121,705 44,301 77,404 36.4% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 4%
$10 258,565 101,317 157,248 39.2% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↑ 3%
$5 395,465 152,102 243,363 38.5% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.98%

* 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 11, 2026

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