5X
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
5X is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.59 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.59 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
All claimed
$100
3 of 22 left
launch odds 1 in 11K
now ~1 in 9,778
$50
3 of 23 left
launch odds 1 in 11K
now ~1 in 9,778
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| $50 | 23 | 3 | 13% |
| $40 | 22 | 5 | 23% |
| $30 | 58 | 2 | 3% |
| $20 | 618 | 37 | 6% |
| $15 | 599 | 38 | 6% |
| $10 | 624 | 53 | 8% |
| $5 | 7,344 | 760 | 10% |
| $3 | 2,448 | 244 | 10% |
| $2 | 14,082 | 1,704 | 12% |
| $1 | 35,484 | 4,503 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$145,267
Current Prize Pool
$14,993
Payout Percentage
10.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,352
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
244,699
Estimated Remaining
29,335
% Remaining
12.0%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1649
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 59.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X scratch-off a good buy?
5X has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Washington DC. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 5X cost?
5X costs $1 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X?
The top prize for 5X is $1,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for 5X?
5X offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (4 total), $100 (22 total), $50 (23 total), $40 (22 total), $30 (58 total), $20 (618 total), $15 (599 total), $10 (624 total), $5 (7,344 total), $3 (2,448 total), $2 (14,082 total), and $1 (35,484 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 5X?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,352 out of 61,328 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X at 11 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 5X released?
5X was released by the Washington DC Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X 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.