Best $20 South Carolina Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 20, 2026, 3 $20 scratch-offs are on sale in South Carolina, averaging 79.8% current payout. The best of them is 200X at 85.3% ($17.06 back per ticket, 1 in 4.14 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%, $2 games average 68.8%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 76.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 9.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $20
200X
#166585.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $17.06
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.14
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.14
- Top prizes
- 1 of 6
Best payout - 2 $20
Magnificent Jumbo Bucks
#168378.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.60
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.08
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.75
- Top prizes
- 7 of 7
- 3 $20
Ultimate Millions
#169276.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.24
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.53
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.53
- Top prizes
- 3 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. 200X | $20 | 85.3% | $17.06 | 1 in 4.14 | 1 in 4.14 | 1 in 4.14 | $2,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 2. Magnificent Jumbo Bucks | $20 | 78.0% | $15.60 | 1 in 3.08 | 1 in 3.08 | 1 in 5.75 | $2,500,000 | 7 | — |
| 3. Ultimate Millions | $20 | 76.2% | $15.24 | 1 in 4.53 | 1 in 4.53 | 1 in 4.53 | $2,000,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $20 South Carolina scratch-off is best right now?
- 200X (#1665) at 85.3% current payout, about $17.06 back per ticket, as of September 20, 2026.
- Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in South Carolina?
- The $20 tier averages 79.8% current payout across 3 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.1%, $2 games average 68.8%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 76.1%. 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 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 $20 ticket price.