Junior Jumbo Bucks

Game #1666 • SC

Junior Jumbo Bucks - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Expected ROI
-36.4%
Expected Value
$0.64
Weeks in Market
17

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,602,650
Current Prize Pool
$1,358,503
Payout Percentage
52.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
844,776
Total Prizes Remaining
447,826

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,029,581
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,136,129
% Tickets Remaining
53.0%

Should You Play Junior Jumbo Bucks Right Now?

Junior Jumbo Bucks is a $1 scratch-off that has been on the market for 17 weeks. The ROI is -36.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.64 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 34.7% change since launch. Among the 6 active $1 games in South Carolina, Junior Jumbo Bucks ranks #1 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 7 5 2 71.4% 1 in 575,654 1 in 427,226 ↑ 35%
$500 21 10 11 47.6% 1 in 191,885 1 in 213,613 ↓ 10%
$100 724 350 374 48.3% 1 in 5,566 1 in 6,103 ↓ 9%
$50 2,935 1,456 1,479 49.6% 1 in 1,373 1 in 1,467 ↓ 6%
$25 6,705 3,344 3,361 49.9% 1 in 601 1 in 639 ↓ 6%
$20 18,637 9,477 9,160 50.9% 1 in 216 1 in 225 ↓ 4%
$15 10,101 5,185 4,916 51.3% 1 in 399 1 in 412 ↓ 3%
$10 32,204 16,433 15,771 51.0% 1 in 125 1 in 130 ↓ 4%
$5 21,478 11,087 10,391 51.6% 1 in 188 1 in 193 ↓ 3%
$4 53,718 27,676 26,042 51.5% 1 in 75 1 in 77 ↓ 3%
$2 268,572 141,516 127,056 52.7% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.60%
$1 429,674 231,287 198,387 53.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Junior Jumbo Bucks has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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