South Carolina · $1 tickets
Best $1 South Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 6 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 $0.62 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 6 $1 South Carolina games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.62 per $1 and the weakest $0.44 — a 18-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.57. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000 on Junior Jumbo Bucks (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Junior Jumbo Bucks#1687 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | 1 in 4.77 | $10,000 | 2,181,163 | 12/12 |
| 2 |  Triple Red 777 ($1)#1695 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | 1 in 4.84 | $5,000 | 1,673,454 | 12/12 |
| 3 |  Match 2 Win#1646 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | 1 in 4.84 | $5,000 | 508,950 | 12/12 |
| 4 |  Junior Jumbo Bucks#1666 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | 1 in 4.77 | $10,000 | 353,042 | 12/12 |
| 5 |  Aces High#1677 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | 1 in 4.71 | $5,000 | 634,023 | 11/12 |
| 6 |  Hit $50#1685 | $1 | $0.44 / $1 | 1 in 5.62 | $50 | 373,629 | 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.