Money is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes are still available (94% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 99/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
99 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.10).
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 80K
now ~1 in 76K
$10,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 38K
$2,000
18 of 19 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| $1,000 | 44 | 42 | 95% |
| $500 | 602 | 561 | 93% |
| $400 | 610 | 579 | 95% |
| $200 | 1,607 | 1,524 | 95% |
| $100 | 1,588 | 1,492 | 94% |
| $50 | 2,911 | 2,738 | 94% |
| $40 | 6,041 | 5,692 | 94% |
| $30 | 16,146 | 15,213 | 94% |
| $20 | 48,303 | 45,525 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,754,830
Current Prize Pool
$3,585,570
Payout Percentage
95.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
73,393
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
241,428
Estimated Remaining
227,518
% Remaining
94.2%
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
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
99
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1667
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 77.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.10 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Money is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 99/100. 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 Money cost?
Money costs $20 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money?
The top prize for Money is $250,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money?
Money offers 12 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (3 total), $10,000 (6 total), $2,000 (19 total), $1,000 (44 total), $500 (602 total), $400 (610 total), $200 (1,607 total), $100 (1,588 total), $50 (2,911 total), $40 (6,041 total), $30 (16,146 total), and $20 (48,303 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 Money?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 73,393 out of 77,880 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money at 99 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 Money released?
Money was released by the Washington DC Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money 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.