Hit $500

Game #1684 • SC

Hit $500 - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
51,234
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Expected ROI
-24.7%
Expected Value
$7.53
Weeks in Market
11

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
51,234

Top prizes are still available! There are 51,234 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$76,663,200
Current Prize Pool
$56,063,150
Payout Percentage
73.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,282,078
Total Prizes Remaining
1,673,887

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
10,155,247
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,448,797
% Tickets Remaining
73.3%

Should You Play Hit $500 Right Now?

Hit $500 is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 11 weeks. The ROI is -24.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.53 in prize value. There are 51234 of the original 70213 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.5% change since launch. Among the 11 active $10 games in South Carolina, Hit $500 ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider My Money Maker ($8.00 EV) and Frosty Fortunes ($7.91 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 70,213 51,234 18,979 73.0% 1 in 145 1 in 145 ↓ 0.52%
$200 6,780 4,948 1,832 73.0% 1 in 1,498 1 in 1,505 ↓ 0.50%
$100 38,004 27,771 10,233 73.1% 1 in 267 1 in 268 ↓ 0.38%
$50 50,766 37,042 13,724 73.0% 1 in 200 1 in 201 ↓ 0.52%
$25 592,645 433,392 159,253 73.1% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.30%
$15 761,835 559,510 202,325 73.4% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.13%
$10 761,835 559,990 201,845 73.5% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.21%

* 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 Hit $500 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 26, 2026

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