District of Columbia

District of Columbia Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return

19 active games from official DC Lottery data · updated Sep 15, 2026. 19 of them have enough published data for a live expected return, updated as prizes are claimed.

Ranked by how much of each $1 comes back as prizes.

1$10
100X #1652$0.80 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.64
Odds to profit
1 in 5.73
2$20
Money #1667$0.79 / $1
Top prize
$250,000
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 3.1
Odds to profit
1 in 8.16
3$10
$1,000 Loaded #1658$0.77 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.5
Odds to profit
1 in 6.57
4$10
Red Hot 10s #1664$0.75 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.27
Odds to profit
1 in 5.28
5$10
Washington Commanders #1670$0.74 / $1
Top prize
$100,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.71
Odds to profit
1 in 5.9
6$5
DC 5 Scratcher #1661$0.74 / $1
Top prize
$55,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.2
Odds to profit
1 in 7.28
7$5
Electric Cash #1666$0.72 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.55
Odds to profit
1 in 7.6
8$5
Washington Commanders Raise Hail #1669$0.71 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.99
Odds to profit
1 in 6.64
9$5
Celebrate America #1657$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$250
Top prizes left
474
Odds to win
1 in 3.82
Odds to profit
1 in 8.94
10$4
DC 4 Scratcher #1660$0.70 / $1
Top prize
$45,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.69
Odds to profit
1 in 7.64
11$5
Wild Cash #1654$0.69 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 3.41
Odds to profit
1 in 7.3
12$3
DC 3 Scratcher #1659$0.69 / $1
Top prize
$35,000
Top prizes left
2
Odds to win
1 in 3.84
Odds to profit
1 in 9.97
13$5
Lady Luck #1655$0.69 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 3.91
Odds to profit
1 in 6.42
14$5
Black Pearls #1656$0.68 / $1
Top prize
$50,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.17
Odds to profit
1 in 7.15
15$1
Quick 7s #1671$0.67 / $1
Top prize
$777
Top prizes left
3
Odds to win
1 in 4.93
Odds to profit
1 in 8.48
16$2
$100 Loaded! #1662$0.63 / $1
Top prize
$5,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.34
Odds to profit
1 in 7.67
17$2
Commanders First Down Doubler #1668$0.63 / $1
Top prize
$10,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.67
Odds to profit
1 in 8.78
18$1
$50 Loaded! #1665$0.59 / $1
Top prize
$1,000
Top prizes left
1
Odds to win
1 in 4.47
Odds to profit
1 in 7.78
19$10
$50, $250 or $500 #1672$0.34 / $1
Top prize
$500
Top prizes left
72
Odds to win
1 in 16
Odds to profit
1 in 16

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District of Columbia scratch-off FAQ

What is the best scratch-off ticket in District of Columbia right now?

As of our latest update, the District of Columbia scratch-off with the highest expected return is 100X, a $10 ticket returning about $0.80 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.

How are District of Columbia scratch-off odds and returns calculated?

We take the official remaining-prize data published by the DC Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.

How often is the District of Columbia scratch-off data updated?

Every day. We refresh District of Columbia prize data daily from the official DC Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.

Do better odds mean I will make money on District of Columbia scratch-offs?

No. Like all lottery games, District of Columbia scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.

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