South Carolina · $3 tickets
Best $3 South Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $3 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 LOTERIA™ at $0.68 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 5 $3 South Carolina games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.68 per $1 and the weakest $0.45 — a 23-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.61. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $100,000 on Lady Jumbo Bucks Crossword (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LOTERIA™#1657 | $3 | $0.68 / $1 | 1 in 4.05 | $75,000 | 170,513 | 14/14 |
| 2 |  Treasure Hunt#1672 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 4.05 | $75,000 | 784,769 | 13/13 |
| 3 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.99 | $100,000 | 1,353,280 | 15/15 | |
| 4 |  Cash Lines#1676 | $3 | $0.58 / $1 | 1 in 4.01 | $75,000 | 511,403 | 12/13 |
| 5 | $3 | $0.45 / $1 | 1 in 3.99 | $100,000 | 287,607 | 14/15 |
Even the best $3 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.