Sapphire Surprise — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1649
Sapphire Surprise (#1649) is a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on December 2, 2025 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on August 11, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until February 2, 2027; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of November 5, 2026, 0 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 are still unclaimed, and 160,402 prizes in all. If you hold one of its tickets, check it now; if you are looking for a ticket to buy, the South Carolina scratch-offs on sale are ranked by what they pay back.
Prizes still unclaimed
Every prize level in Sapphire Surprise and how much of each is still unclaimed. The game is no longer sold, so there are no odds to quote: these prizes can only go to a ticket already bought. Across all tiers, 160,402 of 899,630 prizes (17.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 241 | 199 | 42 | 17.4% |
| $500 | 1,063 | 903 | 160 | 15.1% |
| $200 | 1,048 | 892 | 156 | 14.9% |
| $100 | 11,889 | 10,061 | 1,828 | 15.4% |
| $50 | 16,999 | 14,388 | 2,611 | 15.4% |
| $30 | 35,790 | 30,097 | 5,693 | 15.9% |
| $25 | 13,383 | 11,197 | 2,186 | 16.3% |
| $20 | 59,580 | 49,498 | 10,082 | 16.9% |
| $15 | 119,160 | 99,581 | 19,579 | 16.4% |
| $10 | 253,227 | 207,725 | 45,502 | 18.0% |
| $5 | 387,246 | 314,683 | 72,563 | 18.7% |
| All prizes | 899,630 | 739,228 | 160,402 | 17.8% |
How Sapphire Surprise has moved
Sapphire Surprise: common questions
- Can I still buy Sapphire Surprise?
- No. Its sales ended on August 11, 2026. It launched on December 2, 2025. A ticket bought before the end can still win any prize the game has left.
- When is the last day to claim a prize on Sapphire Surprise?
- February 2, 2027. After that a winning ticket is worth nothing, however large the prize.
- How many $200,000 prizes are still unclaimed in Sapphire Surprise?
- 0 of 4, in the last figures South Carolina published (November 5, 2026). Every top prize has been claimed.
- How many Sapphire Surprise prizes are unclaimed in all?
- 160,402 of 899,630, across every prize level. Most are small prizes on tickets that were never checked or never sold.
Other $5 South Carolina scratch-offs
- Fivefold Lucky — 73.4% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- In the Green — 71.3% payout, 1 in 3.94 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