Hit $250

Game #1614 • SC

Hit $250 - South Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
909
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Expected ROI
-47.0%
Expected Value
$2.65
Weeks in Market
54

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
909

Top prizes are still available! There are 909 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$18,262,605
Current Prize Pool
$727,715
Payout Percentage
4.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,073,277
Total Prizes Remaining
57,296

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,140,996
Estimated Tickets Remaining
274,447
% Tickets Remaining
5.3%

Should You Play Hit $250 Right Now?

Hit $250 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 54 weeks. The ROI is -47.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.65 in prize value. There are 909 of the original 30876 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -44.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in South Carolina, Hit $250 ranks #10 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 Hit $250 ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Jumbo Bucks ($2). This combination delivers $3.41 in expected value compared to $2.65 for the single ticket — a 28.5% improvement. It also gives you a 42.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 16, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250 30,876 909 29,967 2.9% 1 in 167 1 in 302 ↓ 45%
$50 13,700 441 13,259 3.2% 1 in 375 1 in 622 ↓ 40%
$20 171,454 6,503 164,951 3.8% 1 in 30 1 in 42 ↓ 29%
$10 428,658 20,228 408,430 4.7% 1 in 12 1 in 14 ↓ 12%
$5 428,589 29,215 399,374 6.8% 1 in 12 1 in 9 ↑ 28%

* 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 16, 2026

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