In the Green — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1618
In the Green (#1618) is a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on May 5, 2026. As of November 5, 2026 it ranks #13 of 37 active games on current payout (71.3%, $3.57 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 10 $5 games, #15 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.94) and #13 on top-prize odds (1 in 619,785). Since launch the payout has risen 0.5 points (70.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.1% (1 in 3.95 at launch). 2 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 remain, and we estimate 1,239,570 tickets are still unsold (63.1% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in In the Green, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other South Carolina game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 314,239 of 850,011 prizes (37.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 839,386 | 1 in 619,785 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 21,250 | 1 in 21,747 | 158 | 101 | 57 | 36.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,316 | 1 in 2,450 | 1,450 | 944 | 506 | 34.9% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,472 | 1 in 3,850 | 967 | 645 | 322 | 33.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 477.3 | 1 in 492.1 | 7,034 | 4,515 | 2,519 | 35.8% |
| $75 | 1 in 1,017 | 1 in 1,064 | 3,300 | 2,135 | 1,165 | 35.3% |
| $50 | 1 in 199.7 | 1 in 207.6 | 16,816 | 10,844 | 5,972 | 35.5% |
| $30 | 1 in 150.7 | 1 in 156.1 | 22,273 | 14,333 | 7,940 | 35.6% |
| $20 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 41.1 | 83,993 | 53,865 | 30,128 | 35.9% |
| $15 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.7 | 111,986 | 71,559 | 40,427 | 36.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 14.1 | 1 in 14.3 | 238,040 | 151,093 | 86,947 | 36.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.22 | 1 in 8.97 | 363,990 | 225,736 | 138,254 | 38.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.95 | 1 in 3.94 | 850,011 | 535,772 | 314,239 | 37.0% |
How In the Green has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 29, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 57 remain.
- October 24, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 58 remain.
- October 14, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 59 remain.
- October 13, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 61 remain.
- October 10, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 62 remain.
- October 7, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 63 remain.
- September 29, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 64 remain.
- September 26, 2026: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 66 remain.
- September 25, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 68 remain.
In the Green: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in In the Green?
- 2 of 4 as of November 5, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 619,785.
- What are the odds of winning anything on In the Green?
- 1 in 3.94 as of November 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.95 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.94, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 7.04.
- Is In the Green worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.3% ($3.57 back per $5 ticket), rank #13 of 37 in South Carolina. The best $5 alternative as of November 5, 2026 is Fivefold Lucky (#1679, $5) at 73.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many In the Green tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,239,570 of roughly 3,357,543 printed tickets are unsold (63.1% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did In the Green launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 5, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 South Carolina scratch-offs
- Fivefold Lucky — 73.4% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- $200,000 Payday — 71.2% payout, 1 in 3.69 any prize
- Giant Jumbo Bucks — 71.2% payout, 1 in 3.98 any prize
- Holiday Surprise! — 70.6% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- High Voltage — 70.6% payout, 1 in 3.83 any prize