District of Columbia · $5 tickets
Best $5 District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 6 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 $0.75 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 6 $5 District of Columbia games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.75 per $1 and the weakest $0.67 — a 7-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.71. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $55,000 on DC 5 Scratcher (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DC 5 Scratcher#1661 | $5 | $0.75 / $1 | 1 in 3.2 | $55,000 | 176,951 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  Electric Cash#1666 | $5 | $0.73 / $1 | 1 in 3.55 | $50,000 | 175,395 | 9/9 |
| 3 |  Celebrate America#1657 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | 1 in 3.82 | $250 | 130,900 | 8/8 |
| 4 |  Lady Luck#1655 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | 1 in 3.91 | $50,000 | 136,569 | 10/10 |
| 5 |  Black Pearls#1656 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | 1 in 4.17 | $50,000 | 145,020 | 11/11 |
| 6 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.99 | $50,000 | 186,625 | 10/10 |
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.