DC 5 Scratcher
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
DC 5 Scratcher costs $5 per ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. The Washington DC Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.20. Every $1 spent returns about $0.71 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $55,000. Prize inventory sits at 77%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 80/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #5 of 20 in Washington DC, better than about 80% of the state's games, and it is the top-ranked $5 ticket in Washington DC right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.20
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$55,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $5 ticket in Washington DC right now, and ahead of roughly 80% of Washington DC's 20 active games.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 31% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.20), ahead of most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$55,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 102K
now ~1 in 79K
$5,500
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 26K
now ~1 in 26K
$500
147 of 192 left
launch odds 1 in 1,068
now ~1 in 1,069
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,500 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $500 | 192 | 147 | 77% |
| $50 | 774 | 599 | 77% |
| $30 | 2,045 | 1,542 | 75% |
| $20 | 6,104 | 4,682 | 77% |
| $10 | 24,416 | 18,687 | 77% |
| $5 | 30,520 | 23,447 | 77% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$868,890
Current Prize Pool
$690,455
Payout Percentage
79.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
49,112
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
204,995
Estimated Remaining
157,158
% Remaining
76.7%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1661
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2026
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.20 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DC 5 Scratcher scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. DC 5 Scratcher is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. 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 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, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 49,112 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 80 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 4 months.
How often is DC 5 Scratcher data updated on ScratchCheck?
DC 5 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.