District of Columbia · $2 tickets
Best $2 District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $2 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 Emerald 8s at $0.65 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 3 $2 District of Columbia games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.63 — a 2-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.64. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000 on Commanders First Down Doubler (1 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Emerald 8s#1673 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 4.46 | $8,888 | 213,317 | 13/13 |
| 2 |  $100 Loaded!#1662 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 4.34 | $5,000 | 135,768 | 8/8 |
| 3 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 4.67 | $10,000 | 167,023 | 12/12 |
Even the best $2 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.