DC 3 Scratcher
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
DC 3 Scratcher is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.84, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $35,000. Most prizes are still available (84% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
84%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.84), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$35,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 75K
now ~1 in 63K
$3,500
7 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 19K
now ~1 in 18K
$500
46 of 58 left
launch odds 1 in 2,573
now ~1 in 2,719
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $3,500 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $500 | 58 | 46 | 79% |
| $50 | 733 | 609 | 83% |
| $30 | 1,688 | 1,393 | 83% |
| $20 | 4,850 | 4,062 | 84% |
| $10 | 7,275 | 6,090 | 84% |
| $6 | 9,700 | 8,140 | 84% |
| $3 | 14,550 | 12,221 | 84% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$485,890
Current Prize Pool
$417,383
Payout Percentage
85.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
32,570
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
149,238
Estimated Remaining
125,069
% Remaining
83.8%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1659
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/6/2026
- Payout %
- 66.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.84 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DC 3 Scratcher scratch-off a good buy?
DC 3 Scratcher is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington DC. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington DC rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does DC 3 Scratcher cost?
DC 3 Scratcher costs $3 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the DC 3 Scratcher scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DC 3 Scratcher are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DC 3 Scratcher?
The top prize for DC 3 Scratcher is $35,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DC 3 Scratcher?
DC 3 Scratcher offers 9 distinct prize levels: $35,000 (2 total), $3,500 (8 total), $500 (58 total), $50 (733 total), $30 (1,688 total), $20 (4,850 total), $10 (7,275 total), $6 (9,700 total), and $3 (14,550 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 DC 3 Scratcher?
Based on our latest data, 84% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 32,570 out of 38,864 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is DC 3 Scratcher rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DC 3 Scratcher at 53 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 DC 3 Scratcher released?
DC 3 Scratcher was released by the Washington DC Lottery on May 6, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is DC 3 Scratcher data updated on ScratchCheck?
DC 3 Scratcher 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.