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My Money Maker ($5) — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1637

Data captured September 20, 2026 · launched October 7, 2025 · no longer on sale, claim by October 6, 2026

My Money Maker ($5) (#1637) was a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on October 7, 2025. Its final figures, from September 20, 2026, were 76.5% payout ($3.83 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.11 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 6.1 points (70.4% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 28.0% (1 in 3.98 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 91.8% of its tickets had sold. My Money Maker ($5) 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 6, 2026.

Current payout
76.5%
70.4% at launch
Expected value
$3.83
per $5 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.11
1 in 3.98 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 3.11
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 6.07
win more than $5
$600+ odds
1 in 14,165
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
0 of 4
$200,000 each
Tickets remaining
8.2%
≈ 297,467 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in My Money Maker ($5), 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, 95,680 of 910,995 prizes (10.5%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$200,000 1 in 906,440 all claimed 4 4 0 0.0%
$1,000 1 in 13,281 1 in 14,165 273 252 21 7.7%
$500 1 in 3,517 1 in 3,584 1,031 948 83 8.1%
$250 1 in 4,411 1 in 4,375 822 754 68 8.3%
$100 1 in 311.8 1 in 289.9 11,628 10,602 1,026 8.8%
$50 1 in 210.8 1 in 206.9 17,203 15,765 1,438 8.4%
$30 1 in 102.4 1 in 97.7 35,397 32,351 3,046 8.6%
$25 1 in 271.7 1 in 253.6 13,343 12,170 1,173 8.8%
$20 1 in 60.0 1 in 55.8 60,459 55,128 5,331 8.8%
$15 1 in 30.0 1 in 26.9 120,929 109,885 11,044 9.1%
$10 1 in 14.1 1 in 11.5 256,946 231,188 25,758 10.0%
$5 1 in 9.23 1 in 6.37 392,960 346,268 46,692 11.9%
All prizes1 in 3.981 in 3.11 910,995815,315 95,68010.5%

How My Money Maker ($5) has moved

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

My Money Maker ($5): common questions

How many $200,000 prizes are left in My Money Maker ($5)?
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 My Money Maker ($5)?
1 in 3.11 today, compared with 1 in 3.98 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.11, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.07.
Is My Money Maker ($5) worth buying?
Its current payout is 76.5% ($3.83 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 My Money Maker ($5) tickets are left?
We estimate 297,467 of roughly 3,625,760 printed tickets are unsold (91.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did My Money Maker ($5) launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on October 7, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until October 6, 2026.

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