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Best $2 South Carolina Scratch-Offs (September 2026)

Data captured September 20, 2026 · 7 active $2 games

As of September 20, 2026, 7 $2 scratch-offs are on sale in South Carolina, averaging 68.8% current payout. The best of them is Jumbo Bucks at 73.8% ($1.48 back per ticket, 1 in 3.50 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In South Carolina today, $1 games average 61.1%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 76.1%, $20 games average 79.8%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 7.7 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. Jumbo Bucks

    #1626
    73.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.48
    Any prize
    1 in 3.50
    Beats price
    1 in 8.14
    Top prizes
    1 of 8
    Best payout
  2. Jumbo Bucks

    #1682
    69.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.38
    Any prize
    1 in 4.38
    Beats price
    1 in 8.63
    Top prizes
    8 of 8
  3. 7-11-21 Tripler

    #1678
    68.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.38
    Any prize
    1 in 4.14
    Beats price
    1 in 8.31
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  4. Quick Cash

    #1647
    68.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.36
    Any prize
    1 in 4.18
    Beats price
    1 in 8.62
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  5. Tic Tac Doubler

    #1675
    68.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.36
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 8.76
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  6. Hit $100

    #1670
    67.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.35
    Any prize
    1 in 5.07
    Beats price
    1 in 8.64
    Top prizes
    18,570 of 24,806
  7. Hit $100

    #1613
    66.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.32
    Any prize
    1 in 4.33
    Beats price
    1 in 8.19
    Top prizes
    1,753 of 24,354

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 7 games in a table
$2 South Carolina Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Jumbo Bucks #1626 $2 73.8% $1.48 1 in 3.50 1 in 3.50 1 in 8.14 $50,000 1
2. Jumbo Bucks #1682 $2 69.2% $1.38 1 in 4.38 1 in 4.38 1 in 8.63 $50,000 8
3. 7-11-21 Tripler #1678 $2 68.9% $1.38 1 in 4.14 1 in 4.14 1 in 8.31 $30,000 2
4. Quick Cash #1647 $2 68.1% $1.36 1 in 4.18 1 in 4.18 1 in 8.62 $30,000 1
5. Tic Tac Doubler #1675 $2 68.0% $1.36 1 in 4.32 1 in 4.32 1 in 8.76 $30,000 2
6. Hit $100 #1670 $2 67.6% $1.35 1 in 5.07 1 in 5.07 1 in 8.64 $100 18,570
7. Hit $100 #1613 $2 66.1% $1.32 1 in 4.33 1 in 4.33 1 in 8.19 $100 1,753

Frequently asked questions

Which $2 South Carolina scratch-off is best right now?
Jumbo Bucks (#1626) at 73.8% current payout, about $1.48 back per ticket, as of September 20, 2026.
Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in South Carolina?
The $2 tier averages 68.8% current payout across 7 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.1%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 76.1%, $20 games average 79.8%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $2 games are on sale in South Carolina?
7 as of September 20, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $2 ticket price.

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