Double Dollars
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Double Dollars is one of the Washington DC Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.69. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000. 50% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 31/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 19th out of 20 Washington DC scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 3 active $2 games in Washington DC.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #19 of the 20 active games we track in Washington DC.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.69).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 122K
$2,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 122K
$1,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $200 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $100 | 121 | 58 | 48% |
| $50 | 469 | 217 | 46% |
| $25 | 772 | 384 | 50% |
| $20 | 2,426 | 1,185 | 49% |
| $10 | 6,670 | 3,254 | 49% |
| $5 | 3,642 | 1,822 | 50% |
| $4 | 13,342 | 6,653 | 50% |
| $2 | 24,262 | 12,417 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$311,072
Current Prize Pool
$152,646
Payout Percentage
49.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
26,002
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
242,600
Estimated Remaining
121,950
% Remaining
50.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1653
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/4/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double Dollars scratch-off a good buy?
Double Dollars scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Washington DC at the $2 price point.
How much does Double Dollars cost?
Double Dollars costs $2 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Double Dollars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double Dollars are 1 in 4.69. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double Dollars?
The top prize for Double Dollars is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double Dollars?
Double Dollars offers 13 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (2 total), $2,000 (2 total), $1,000 (2 total), $500 (5 total), $200 (12 total), $100 (121 total), $50 (469 total), $25 (772 total), $20 (2,426 total), $10 (6,670 total), $5 (3,642 total), $4 (13,342 total), and $2 (24,262 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 Double Dollars?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 26,002 out of 51,727 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Double Dollars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double Dollars at 31 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 Double Dollars released?
Double Dollars was released by the Washington DC Lottery on March 4, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Double Dollars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double Dollars 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.