Money Mania
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Money Mania is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.27, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (70% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 80/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.27
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 31% per ticket (1 in 3.27).
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 171K
$5,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 57K
$1,000
10 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 22K
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| $500 | 85 | 61 | 72% |
| $200 | 121 | 81 | 67% |
| $100 | 4,067 | 2,837 | 70% |
| $50 | 1,198 | 854 | 71% |
| $40 | 1,644 | 1,154 | 70% |
| $30 | 2,422 | 1,714 | 71% |
| $20 | 16,196 | 11,355 | 70% |
| $15 | 16,196 | 11,359 | 70% |
| $10 | 32,392 | 22,814 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,793,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,221,305
Payout Percentage
68.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
52,243
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
243,085
Estimated Remaining
170,834
% Remaining
70.3%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1647
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/7/2026
- Payout %
- 73.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.27 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Mania scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Money Mania 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 Money Mania cost?
Money Mania costs $10 per ticket in Washington DC. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Mania scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Mania are 1 in 3.27. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Mania?
The top prize for Money Mania is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Mania?
Money Mania offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (11 total), $500 (85 total), $200 (121 total), $100 (4,067 total), $50 (1,198 total), $40 (1,644 total), $30 (2,422 total), $20 (16,196 total), $15 (16,196 total), and $10 (32,392 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 Mania?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 52,243 out of 74,338 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money Mania rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Mania 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 Money Mania released?
Money Mania was released by the Washington DC Lottery on January 7, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Mania data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Mania 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.