South Carolina · $1 tickets
Best $1 South Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 10 active $1 scratch-off games in the SC Education Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Junior Jumbo Bucks at $0.65 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 10 $1 South Carolina games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.43 — a 22-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.57. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000 on Junior Jumbo Bucks (7 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Jumbo Bucks#1687 | $1 | $0.65 / $1 | $10,000 | 3,988,984 | 12/12 |
| 2 | Match 2 Win#1646 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | $5,000 | 1,975,426 | 12/12 |
| 3 | Junior Jumbo Bucks#1666 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | $10,000 | 641,613 | 12/12 |
| 4 | Hit $50#1685 | $1 | $0.59 / $1 | $50 | 1,492,470 | 7/7 |
| 5 | 10X#1661 | $1 | $0.59 / $1 | $5,000 | 418,003 | 11/12 |
| 6 | Aces High#1677 | $1 | $0.59 / $1 | $5,000 | 903,482 | 12/12 |
| 7 | My Money Maker ($1)#1635 | $1 | $0.55 / $1 | $5,000 | 308,584 | 10/11 |
| 8 | 3 Times Lucky#1571 | $1 | $0.54 / $1 | $9,000 | 956,167 | 8/9 |
| 9 | Loose Change Multiplier#1654 | $1 | $0.53 / $1 | $5,000 | 355,739 | 11/12 |
| 10 | Hit $50#1640 | $1 | $0.43 / $1 | $50 | 317,137 | 7/7 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.