Bits & Odds

50X — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1663

Data captured September 20, 2026 · launched March 3, 2026 · no longer on sale, claim by November 17, 2026

50X (#1663) was a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on March 3, 2026. Its final figures, from September 20, 2026, were 73.3% payout ($3.66 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.49 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 2.4 points (70.8% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 14.4% (1 in 3.99 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 84.9% of its tickets had sold. 50X is no longer on sale in South Carolina; the figures below are final as of September 20, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until November 17, 2026.

Current payout
73.3%
70.8% at launch
Expected value
$3.66
per $5 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.49
1 in 3.99 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 3.49
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 6.47
win more than $5
$600+ odds
1 in 12,449
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
0 of 4
$200,000 each
Tickets remaining
15.1%
≈ 609,982 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in 50X, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 174,876 of 1,013,297 prizes (17.3%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$200,000 1 in 1,010,764 all claimed 4 4 0 0.0%
$1,000 1 in 15,143 1 in 12,449 267 218 49 18.4%
$500 1 in 3,429 1 in 3,065 1,179 980 199 16.9%
$250 1 in 4,517 1 in 4,452 895 758 137 15.3%
$100 1 in 488.9 1 in 472.5 8,270 6,979 1,291 15.6%
$75 1 in 461.7 1 in 471.4 8,756 7,462 1,294 14.8%
$50 1 in 214.0 1 in 205.5 18,895 15,927 2,968 15.7%
$40 1 in 200.7 1 in 193.5 20,148 16,996 3,152 15.6%
$30 1 in 322.7 1 in 313.6 12,529 10,584 1,945 15.5%
$25 1 in 243.0 1 in 229.6 16,636 13,979 2,657 16.0%
$20 1 in 48.0 1 in 44.9 84,147 70,564 13,583 16.1%
$15 1 in 40.0 1 in 37.4 101,017 84,689 16,328 16.2%
$10 1 in 13.3 1 in 12.0 302,957 252,334 50,623 16.7%
$5 1 in 9.24 1 in 7.56 437,597 356,947 80,650 18.4%
All prizes1 in 3.991 in 3.49 1,013,297838,421 174,87617.3%

How 50X has moved

Not enough history yet to chart this game; we store a reading every day.

50X: common questions

How many $200,000 prizes are left in 50X?
0 of 4 as of September 20, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
What are the odds of winning anything on 50X?
1 in 3.49 today, compared with 1 in 3.99 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.49, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.47.
Is 50X worth buying?
Its current payout is 73.3% ($3.66 back per $5 ticket), rank #— of 34 in South Carolina. The best $5 alternative today is SUPER LOTERIA™ (#1673, $5) at 71.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many 50X tickets are left?
We estimate 609,982 of roughly 4,043,055 printed tickets are unsold (84.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did 50X launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on March 3, 2026. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until November 17, 2026.

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