Sapphire Surprise — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1649
Sapphire Surprise (#1649) was a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on December 2, 2025. Its final figures, from September 20, 2026, were 74.7% payout ($3.74 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.34 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 3.7 points (71.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 18.8% (1 in 3.97 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 84.9% of its tickets had sold. Sapphire Surprise is no longer on sale in South Carolina; the figures below are final as of September 20, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until February 2, 2027.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Sapphire Surprise, 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, 161,176 of 899,630 prizes (17.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 892,883 | all claimed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 14,820 | 1 in 12,827 | 241 | 199 | 42 | 17.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,360 | 1 in 3,367 | 1,063 | 903 | 160 | 15.1% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,408 | 1 in 3,431 | 1,048 | 891 | 157 | 15.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 300.4 | 1 in 293.6 | 11,889 | 10,054 | 1,835 | 15.4% |
| $50 | 1 in 210.1 | 1 in 205.5 | 16,999 | 14,377 | 2,622 | 15.4% |
| $30 | 1 in 99.8 | 1 in 94.4 | 35,790 | 30,084 | 5,706 | 15.9% |
| $25 | 1 in 266.9 | 1 in 245.8 | 13,383 | 11,191 | 2,192 | 16.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 59.9 | 1 in 53.3 | 59,580 | 49,464 | 10,116 | 17.0% |
| $15 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 27.4 | 119,160 | 99,505 | 19,655 | 16.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 14.1 | 1 in 11.8 | 253,227 | 207,518 | 45,709 | 18.1% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.22 | 1 in 7.38 | 387,246 | 314,264 | 72,982 | 18.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 3.34 | 899,630 | 738,454 | 161,176 | 17.9% |
How Sapphire Surprise has moved
Sapphire Surprise: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in Sapphire Surprise?
- 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 Sapphire Surprise?
- 1 in 3.34 today, compared with 1 in 3.97 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.34, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.11.
- Is Sapphire Surprise worth buying?
- Its current payout is 74.7% ($3.74 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 Sapphire Surprise tickets are left?
- We estimate 538,740 of roughly 3,571,531 printed tickets are unsold (84.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Sapphire Surprise launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on December 2, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until February 2, 2027.
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