DC 5 Scratcher
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
77
VALUESCORE
Good
DC 5 Scratcher is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.20, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $55,000. Most prizes are still available (83% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 77/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.20
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$55,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
83%
ValueScore™
77 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.20), better than most games.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.20 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$868,890
Current Prize Pool
$736,525
Payout Percentage
84.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
53,149
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
204,995
Estimated Remaining
170,077
% Remaining
83.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,500 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $500 | 192 | 161 | 84% |
| $50 | 774 | 644 | 83% |
| $30 | 2,045 | 1,676 | 82% |
| $20 | 6,104 | 5,071 | 83% |
| $10 | 24,416 | 20,236 | 83% |
| $5 | 30,520 | 25,353 | 83% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1661
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2026
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the DC 5 Scratcher scratch-off a good buy?
DC 5 Scratcher is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 77/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Washington DC.
How much does DC 5 Scratcher cost?
DC 5 Scratcher costs $5 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the DC 5 Scratcher scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DC 5 Scratcher are 1 in 3.20. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DC 5 Scratcher?
The top prize for DC 5 Scratcher is $55,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DC 5 Scratcher?
DC 5 Scratcher offers 8 distinct prize levels: $55,000 (2 total), $5,500 (8 total), $500 (192 total), $50 (774 total), $30 (2,045 total), $20 (6,104 total), $10 (24,416 total), and $5 (30,520 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 5 Scratcher?
Based on our latest data, 83% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 53,149 out of 64,061 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is DC 5 Scratcher rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DC 5 Scratcher at 77 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 5 Scratcher released?
DC 5 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 5 Scratcher data updated on ScratchCheck?
DC 5 Scratcher data is collected directly from official Washington DC Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.