$1,000 Loaded
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85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
$1,000 Loaded is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (78% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 85/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
78%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 95K
$1,000
162 of 208 left
launch odds 1 in 1,173
now ~1 in 1,172
$500
68 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 2,904
now ~1 in 2,793
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 208 | 162 | 78% |
| $500 | 84 | 68 | 81% |
| $200 | 309 | 236 | 76% |
| $100 | 1,342 | 1,050 | 78% |
| $50 | 2,617 | 2,029 | 78% |
| $25 | 8,144 | 6,337 | 78% |
| $20 | 24,443 | 18,987 | 78% |
| $10 | 32,558 | 25,396 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,794,890
Current Prize Pool
$1,441,775
Payout Percentage
80.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
54,267
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
243,975
Estimated Remaining
189,935
% Remaining
77.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1658
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/1/2026
- Payout %
- 73.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 Loaded scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $1,000 Loaded is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $1,000 Loaded cost?
$1,000 Loaded costs $10 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 Loaded scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 Loaded are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 Loaded?
The top prize for $1,000 Loaded is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 Loaded?
$1,000 Loaded offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $1,000 (208 total), $500 (84 total), $200 (309 total), $100 (1,342 total), $50 (2,617 total), $25 (8,144 total), $20 (24,443 total), and $10 (32,558 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000 Loaded?
Based on our latest data, 78% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 54,267 out of 69,707 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000 Loaded rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 Loaded at 85 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000 Loaded released?
$1,000 Loaded was released by the Washington DC Lottery on April 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $1,000 Loaded data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 Loaded data comes directly from the official Washington DC Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.