Wild Cash
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
67
VALUESCORE
Good
Wild Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, 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 $50,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
67 / 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
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.41), ahead of most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 164K
$1,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 41K
$500
22 of 32 left
launch odds 1 in 7,583
now ~1 in 7,447
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $500 | 32 | 22 | 69% |
| $200 | 116 | 85 | 73% |
| $100 | 307 | 213 | 69% |
| $50 | 513 | 342 | 67% |
| $40 | 1,020 | 674 | 66% |
| $25 | 2,408 | 1,610 | 67% |
| $20 | 7,576 | 5,064 | 67% |
| $10 | 21,249 | 14,265 | 67% |
| $5 | 37,930 | 25,762 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$856,210
Current Prize Pool
$560,350
Payout Percentage
65.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
48,042
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
242,652
Estimated Remaining
163,823
% Remaining
67.5%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1654
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/4/2026
- Payout %
- 70.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 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 Wild Cash cost?
Wild Cash 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 Wild Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cash are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cash?
The top prize for Wild Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wild Cash?
Wild Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (32 total), $200 (116 total), $100 (307 total), $50 (513 total), $40 (1,020 total), $25 (2,408 total), $20 (7,576 total), $10 (21,249 total), and $5 (37,930 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 Wild Cash?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 48,042 out of 71,159 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Wild Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cash at 67 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 Wild Cash released?
Wild Cash was released by the Washington DC Lottery on March 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Wild Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cash 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.