State guide · SC · Updated daily

The best South Carolina scratch-off tickets to buy in August 2026.

We rank every active South Carolina's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from South Carolina Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No South Carolina games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

68

Live in SC right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

0.96

Frosty Fortunes

Last scan

07:25 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 68+ active South Carolina games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — Frosty Fortunes ($10) at 0.96 EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 1 top prize still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in South Carolina

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$10

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Frosty Fortunes

Frosty Fortunes

SC · #1645 · $10

Ranked #1 of 68 active South Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.96 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#1 of 68
EV / $0.96

0.96

EV / Dollar

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#2

$5

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Holly Jolly Jackpot

Holly Jolly Jackpot

SC · #1644 · $5

Ranked #2 of 68 active South Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.79 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#2 of 68
EV / $0.79

0.79

EV / Dollar

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#3

$10

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Winning Spree

Winning Spree

SC · #1669 · $10

Ranked #3 of 68 active South Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.79 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 3 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left3
State rank#3 of 68
EV / $0.79

0.79

EV / Dollar

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#4

$20

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200X

200X

SC · #1665 · $20

Ranked #4 of 68 active South Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.78 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
State rank#4 of 68
EV / $0.78

0.78

EV / Dollar

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#5

$20

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Ultimate Millions

Ultimate Millions

SC · #1692 · $20

Ranked #5 of 68 active South Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.78 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 4 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left4
State rank#5 of 68
EV / $0.78

0.78

EV / Dollar

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Ranks #6–15

More South Carolina scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6Magnificent Jumbo Bucks#1683$200.78Detail ↗
7Magnificent Jumbo Bucks#1628$200.78Detail ↗
8$100, $200 or $300!#1660$100.75Detail ↗
9My Money Maker ($10)#1638$100.75Detail ↗
10Big Match Bonus#1691$100.75Detail ↗
11Cash Money#1689$100.75Detail ↗
12Gold Vault Extra Play#1674$100.75Detail ↗
13Hit $500#1684$100.74Detail ↗
14Ruby Red Treasures#1650$100.74Detail ↗
15Tenfold Lucky#1680$100.74Detail ↗

By price · SC

Best South Carolina scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the South Carolina Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · SC

South Carolina scratch-off questions

What is the best South Carolina scratch-off ticket right now?

Frosty Fortunes ($10) at 0.96 EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active South Carolina scratch-off with 1 top prize still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many South Carolina scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active South Carolina scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the South Carolina Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are South Carolina scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The South Carolina Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the South Carolina list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the South Carolina Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a South Carolina scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized South Carolina Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a South Carolina Lottery claim center. Visit the official South Carolina Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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