Celebrate America
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Washington DC Lottery sells Celebrate America at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.82. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. Prize inventory sits at 63%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 55/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 15th out of 20 Washington DC scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 7 active $5 games in Washington DC.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
490
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 7th of the 7 active $5 games in Washington DC.
Why
→You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Odds of 1 in 3.82 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
490 of 800 left
launch odds 1 in 303
now ~1 in 310
$100
253 of 407 left
launch odds 1 in 596
now ~1 in 600
$75
310 of 495 left
launch odds 1 in 490
now ~1 in 490
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 | 800 | 490 | 61% |
| $100 | 407 | 253 | 62% |
| $75 | 495 | 310 | 63% |
| $50 | 1,210 | 751 | 62% |
| $20 | 6,058 | 3,772 | 62% |
| $15 | 6,058 | 3,784 | 62% |
| $10 | 12,116 | 7,565 | 62% |
| $5 | 36,348 | 22,801 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$853,255
Current Prize Pool
$530,455
Payout Percentage
62.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
39,726
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
242,539
Estimated Remaining
151,753
% Remaining
62.6%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1657
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/1/2026
- Payout %
- 70.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.82 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Celebrate America scratch-off a good buy?
Celebrate America is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington DC. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington DC rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Celebrate America cost?
Celebrate America 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 Celebrate America scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Celebrate America are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Celebrate America?
The top prize for Celebrate America is $250. As of our latest update, 490 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Celebrate America?
Celebrate America offers 8 distinct prize levels: $250 (800 total), $100 (407 total), $75 (495 total), $50 (1,210 total), $20 (6,058 total), $15 (6,058 total), $10 (12,116 total), and $5 (36,348 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 Celebrate America?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 39,726 out of 63,492 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Celebrate America rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Celebrate America at 55 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 Celebrate America released?
Celebrate America was released by the Washington DC Lottery on April 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Celebrate America data updated on ScratchCheck?
Celebrate America 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.