THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ — $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off #1688
THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ (#1688) is a $5 South Carolina scratch-off launched on July 7, 2026. As of September 20, 2026 it ranks #22 of 34 active games on current payout (69.7%, $3.48 expected back per ticket) and #9 of 9 $5 games, #13 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.94) and #18 on top-prize odds (1 in 740,306). Since launch the payout has risen 0.1 points (69.6% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 0.0% (1 in 3.94 at launch). 3 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 remain, and we estimate 2,220,918 tickets are still unsold (33.6% sold). That is below average for South Carolina; the South Carolina ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in THE PRICE IS RIGHT™, 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, 563,619 of 848,723 prizes (66.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 835,992 | 1 in 740,306 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 11,147 | 1 in 10,995 | 300 | 98 | 202 | 67.3% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,866 | 1 in 3,966 | 865 | 305 | 560 | 64.7% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,999 | 1 in 3,115 | 1,115 | 402 | 713 | 63.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 341.5 | 1 in 350.0 | 9,792 | 3,446 | 6,346 | 64.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 234.8 | 1 in 239.7 | 14,243 | 4,976 | 9,267 | 65.1% |
| $40 | 1 in 128.8 | 1 in 130.8 | 25,967 | 8,986 | 16,981 | 65.4% |
| $25 | 1 in 218.5 | 1 in 219.4 | 15,307 | 5,186 | 10,121 | 66.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 80.0 | 1 in 80.9 | 41,800 | 14,337 | 27,463 | 65.7% |
| $15 | 1 in 39.9 | 1 in 40.3 | 83,773 | 28,661 | 55,112 | 65.8% |
| $10 | 1 in 12.0 | 1 in 12.1 | 278,987 | 95,041 | 183,946 | 65.9% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.88 | 1 in 8.78 | 376,570 | 123,665 | 252,905 | 67.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 3.94 | 848,723 | 285,104 | 563,619 | 66.4% |
How THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ has moved
THE PRICE IS RIGHT™: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in THE PRICE IS RIGHT™?
- 3 of 4 as of September 20, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 740,306.
- What are the odds of winning anything on THE PRICE IS RIGHT™?
- 1 in 3.94 today, compared with 1 in 3.94 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 7.15.
- Is THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ worth buying?
- Its current payout is 69.7% ($3.48 back per $5 ticket), rank #22 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 THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ tickets are left?
- We estimate 2,220,918 of roughly 3,343,969 printed tickets are unsold (33.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 7, 2026. It is still on sale.
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