District of Columbia · $10 tickets
Best $10 District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $10 scratch-off games in the DC Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is $1,000 Loaded at $0.78 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 5 $10 District of Columbia games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.78 per $1 and the weakest $0.34 — a 44-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.68. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $100,000 on $1,000 Loaded (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  $1,000 Loaded#1658 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | 1 in 3.5 | $100,000 | 158,410 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  Red Hot 10s#1664 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | 1 in 3.27 | $100,000 | 179,140 | 10/10 |
| 3 |  Wild Cherry#1675 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | 1 in 3.46 | $100,000 | 224,641 | 12/12 |
| 4 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | 1 in 3.71 | $100,000 | 205,404 | 10/10 | |
| 5 |  $50, $250 or $500#1672 | $10 | $0.34 / $1 | 1 in 16 | $500 | 430,976 | 3/3 |
Even the best $10 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.