District of Columbia · $5 tickets
Best $5 District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 7 active $5 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 DC 5 Scratcher at $0.73 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 7 $5 District of Columbia games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.73 per $1 and the weakest $0.68 — a 5-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.70. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $55,000 on DC 5 Scratcher (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DC 5 Scratcher#1661 | $5 | $0.73 / $1 | $55,000 | 195,751 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Electric Cash#1666 | $5 | $0.72 / $1 | $50,000 | 214,040 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Celebrate America#1657 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | $250 | 165,146 | 8/8 |
| 4 | Wild Cash#1654 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $50,000 | 158,810 | 11/11 |
| 5 | Black Pearls#1656 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $50,000 | 175,857 | 11/11 |
| 6 | Lady Luck#1655 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $50,000 | 168,068 | 10/10 |
| 7 | 50X#1651 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $50,000 | 140,999 | 12/12 |
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.