Star Power

Game #1668 • SC

Star Power - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Expected ROI
-32.5%
Expected Value
$3.38
Weeks in Market
1

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,193,405
Current Prize Pool
$6,935,915
Payout Percentage
84.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
596,078
Total Prizes Remaining
514,743

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,378,351
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,053,824
% Tickets Remaining
86.4%

Should You Play Star Power Right Now?

Star Power is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 1 weeks. The ROI is -32.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.38 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -22.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in South Carolina, Star Power 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 ($3.55 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Star Power ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Jumbo Bucks ($2). This combination delivers $3.40 in expected value compared to $3.38 for the single ticket — a 0.8% improvement. It also gives you a 42.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% 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
$200,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 792,784 1 in 1,026,912 ↓ 23%
$1,000 120 106 14 88.3% 1 in 19,820 1 in 19,376 ↑ 2%
$500 478 404 74 84.5% 1 in 4,976 1 in 5,084 ↓ 2%
$250 578 492 86 85.1% 1 in 4,115 1 in 4,174 ↓ 1%
$100 5,165 4,445 720 86.1% 1 in 460 1 in 462 ↓ 0.34%
$50 10,525 9,005 1,520 85.6% 1 in 226 1 in 228 ↓ 0.92%
$40 15,580 13,344 2,236 85.6% 1 in 153 1 in 154 ↓ 0.82%
$25 8,920 7,675 1,245 86.0% 1 in 267 1 in 268 ↓ 0.36%
$20 59,422 50,986 8,436 85.8% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.64%
$15 69,394 59,752 9,642 86.1% 1 in 34 1 in 34 ↓ 0.29%
$10 168,428 145,174 23,254 86.2% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↓ 0.19%
$5 257,465 223,358 34,107 86.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.46%

* 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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