Best $5 South Carolina Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 20, 2026, 9 $5 scratch-offs are on sale in South Carolina, averaging 70.8% current payout. The best of them is SUPER LOTERIA™ at 71.8% ($3.59 back per ticket, 1 in 3.74 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%, $10 games average 76.1%, $20 games average 79.8%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $5 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 2.2 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $5
SUPER LOTERIA™
#167371.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.59
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.74
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.63
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
Best payout - 2 $5
In the Green
#161871.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.57
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.90
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.94
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- 3 $5
Fivefold Lucky
#167971.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.56
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.05
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.24
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- 4 $5
$200,000 Payday
#169071.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.55
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.79
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.68
- Top prizes
- 2 of 5
- 5 $5
Giant Jumbo Bucks
#169970.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.54
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.03
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.69
- Top prizes
- 6 of 6
- 6 $5
Hit $250
#167170.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.54
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.66
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.96
- Top prizes
- 9,023 of 31,135
- 7 $5
High Voltage
#169470.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.51
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.96
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.85
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - 8 $5
Star Power
#166870.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.50
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.05
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.82
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 9 $5
THE PRICE IS RIGHT™
#168869.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.48
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.94
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.15
- 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 9 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SUPER LOTERIA™ | $5 | 71.8% | $3.59 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 6.63 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2. In the Green | $5 | 71.3% | $3.57 | 1 in 3.90 | 1 in 3.90 | 1 in 6.94 | $200,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. Fivefold Lucky | $5 | 71.3% | $3.56 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 7.24 | $200,000 | 2 | — |
| 4. $200,000 Payday | $5 | 71.0% | $3.55 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.68 | $200,000 | 2 | — |
| 5. Giant Jumbo Bucks | $5 | 70.8% | $3.54 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 7.69 | $250,000 | 6 | — |
| 6. Hit $250 | $5 | 70.7% | $3.54 | 1 in 4.66 | 1 in 4.66 | 1 in 7.96 | $250 | 9,023 | — |
| 7. High Voltage New | $5 | 70.3% | $3.51 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 6.85 | $200,000 | 4 | — |
| 8. Star Power | $5 | 70.1% | $3.50 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 7.82 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 9. THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ | $5 | 69.7% | $3.48 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 7.15 | $200,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $5 South Carolina scratch-off is best right now?
- SUPER LOTERIA™ (#1673) at 71.8% current payout, about $3.59 back per ticket, as of September 20, 2026.
- Are $5 tickets better value than other prices in South Carolina?
- The $5 tier averages 70.8% current payout across 9 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.1%, $2 games average 68.8%, $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 $5 games are on sale in South Carolina?
- 9 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 $5 ticket price.