District of Columbia · $10 tickets
Best $10 District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 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 100X at $0.78 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 4 $10 District of Columbia games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.78 per $1 and the weakest $0.72 — a 7-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.75. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $100,000 on 100X (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100X#1652 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | $100,000 | 156,768 | 12/12 |
| 2 | $1,000 Loaded#1658 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $100,000 | 184,930 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Red Hot 10s#1664 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $100,000 | 206,795 | 10/10 |
| 4 | Money Mania#1647 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $100,000 | 167,061 | 12/12 |
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.