$50, $250 or $500
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
74
VALUESCORE
Good
A $10 scratch-off from the Washington DC Lottery, $50, $250 or $500 is on sale now. The Washington DC Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 7.37. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes are still available, with 99% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 74/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #8 of the 20 active games we track in Washington DC, and it is 5th out of 5 $10 tickets in Washington DC.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.37
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
75
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #8 of the 20 active games we track in Washington DC.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 75 | 75 | 100% |
| $250 | 499 | 493 | 99% |
| $50 | 32,636 | 32,244 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,794,050
Current Prize Pool
$1,772,950
Payout Percentage
98.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
32,812
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
244,758
Estimated Remaining
241,825
% Remaining
98.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1672
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/2/2026
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50, $250 or $500 scratch-off a good buy?
$50, $250 or $500 is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Washington DC.
How much does $50, $250 or $500 cost?
$50, $250 or $500 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 $50, $250 or $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50, $250 or $500 are 1 in 7.37. This means roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50, $250 or $500?
The top prize for $50, $250 or $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 75 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50, $250 or $500?
$50, $250 or $500 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (75 total), $250 (499 total), and $50 (32,636 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 $50, $250 or $500?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 32,812 out of 33,210 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $50, $250 or $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50, $250 or $500 at 74 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 $50, $250 or $500 released?
$50, $250 or $500 was released by the Washington DC Lottery on September 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $50, $250 or $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50, $250 or $500 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.