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Best $5 South Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 13 active $5 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 Giant Jumbo Bucks at $0.71 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 13 $5 South Carolina games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.71 per $1 and the weakest $0.56 — a 16-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.67. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $250,000 on Giant Jumbo Bucks (5 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giant Jumbo Bucks#1699 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.97 | $250,000 | 4,901,398 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  In the Green#1618 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.95 | $200,000 | 1,260,567 | 12/12 |
| 3 |  Triple Red 777 ($5)#1697 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.98 | $200,000 | 2,379,945 | 13/13 |
| 4 |  Fivefold Lucky#1679 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | 1 in 3.95 | $200,000 | 503,163 | 13/13 |
| 5 |  High Voltage#1694 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | 1 in 3.87 | $200,000 | 1,740,002 | 11/11 |
| 6 |  SUPER LOTERIA™#1673 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | 1 in 3.97 | $200,000 | 1,250,443 | 14/14 |
| 7 |  THE PRICE IS RIGHT™#1688 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | 1 in 3.94 | $200,000 | 2,001,808 | 12/12 |
| 8 |  $200,000 Payday#1690 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.95 | $200,000 | 1,295,845 | 12/12 |
| 9 |  Hit $250#1671 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 4.79 | $250 | 863,833 | 5/5 |
| 10 |  50X#1663 | $5 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 3.99 | $200,000 | 694,882 | 13/14 |
| 11 |  Giant Jumbo Bucks#1578 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 3.97 | $250,000 | 1,026,547 | 8/9 |
| 12 |  Sapphire Surprise#1649 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 3.97 | $200,000 | 637,038 | 11/12 |
| 13 |  Star Power#1668 | $5 | $0.56 / $1 | 1 in 3.99 | $200,000 | 206,622 | 11/12 |
Even the best $5 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.