Best $20 South Carolina Scratch-Offs (November 2026)
As of November 5, 2026, 3 $20 scratch-offs are on sale in South Carolina, averaging 75.8% current payout. The best of them is Magnificent Jumbo Bucks (#1683) at 77.5% ($15.50 back per ticket, 1 in 3.09 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In South Carolina as of November 5, 2026, $1 games average 62.3%, $2 games average 67.9%, $5 games average 70.7%, $10 games average 74.7%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 4.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $20
Magnificent Jumbo Bucks (#1683)
#168377.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.50
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.09
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.75
- Top prizes
- 6 of 7
Best payout - 2 $20
25 Times Lucky
#171476.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.47
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.47
- Top prizes
- 5 of 5
New - 3 $20
Ultimate Millions
#169273.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $14.62
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.72
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.72
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
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 3 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnificent Jumbo Bucks | $20 | 77.5% | $15.50 | 1 in 3.09 | 1 in 3.09 | 1 in 5.75 | $2,500,000 | 6 | 0.0 pts |
| 2. 25 Times Lucky New | $20 | 76.7% | $15.34 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 4.47 | $2,500,000 | 5 | — |
| 3. Ultimate Millions | $20 | 73.1% | $14.62 | 1 in 4.72 | 1 in 4.72 | 1 in 4.72 | $2,000,000 | 2 | -0.8 pts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $20 South Carolina scratch-off is best right now?
- Magnificent Jumbo Bucks (#1683) at 77.5% current payout, about $15.50 back per ticket, as of November 5, 2026.
- Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in South Carolina?
- The $20 tier averages 75.8% current payout across 3 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 62.3%, $2 games average 67.9%, $5 games average 70.7%, $10 games average 74.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $20 games are on sale in South Carolina?
- 3 as of November 5, 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 $20 ticket price.