Lucky Match Doubler — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1656
Lucky Match Doubler (#1656) was a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on January 6, 2026. Its final figures, from September 20, 2026, were 72.0% payout ($3.60 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.80 for any prize and 1 in 1,274,647 for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 1.1 points (70.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 5.9% (1 in 4.02 at launch). 1 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 63.3% of its tickets had sold. Lucky Match Doubler is no longer on sale in South Carolina; the figures below are final as of September 20, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until October 13, 2026.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Lucky Match Doubler, 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, 335,742 of 863,388 prizes (38.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 867,705 | 1 in 1,274,647 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 16,931 | 1 in 15,544 | 205 | 123 | 82 | 40.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,542 | 1 in 3,521 | 980 | 618 | 362 | 36.9% |
| $250 | 1 in 3,018 | 1 in 2,985 | 1,150 | 723 | 427 | 37.1% |
| $100 | 1 in 231.8 | 1 in 232.6 | 14,974 | 9,493 | 5,481 | 36.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 144.6 | 1 in 143.4 | 24,002 | 15,112 | 8,890 | 37.0% |
| $25 | 1 in 299.2 | 1 in 298.9 | 11,601 | 7,336 | 4,265 | 36.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 48.0 | 1 in 46.3 | 72,340 | 44,789 | 27,551 | 38.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.4 | 115,794 | 72,462 | 43,332 | 37.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 14.1 | 1 in 13.0 | 246,008 | 148,022 | 97,986 | 39.8% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.22 | 1 in 8.65 | 376,330 | 228,965 | 147,365 | 39.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.02 | 1 in 3.80 | 863,388 | 527,646 | 335,742 | 38.9% |
How Lucky Match Doubler has moved
Lucky Match Doubler: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in Lucky Match Doubler?
- 1 of 4 as of September 20, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,274,647.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Lucky Match Doubler?
- 1 in 3.80 today, compared with 1 in 4.02 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.80, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.77.
- Is Lucky Match Doubler worth buying?
- Its current payout is 72.0% ($3.60 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 Lucky Match Doubler tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,274,647 of roughly 3,470,820 printed tickets are unsold (63.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Lucky Match Doubler launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 6, 2026. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until October 13, 2026.
Other $5 South Carolina scratch-offs
- SUPER LOTERIA™ — 71.8% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- In the Green — 71.3% payout, 1 in 3.90 any prize
- Fivefold Lucky — 71.3% payout, 1 in 4.05 any prize
- $200,000 Payday — 71.0% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- Giant Jumbo Bucks — 70.8% payout, 1 in 4.03 any prize