Electric Cash
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
74
VALUESCORE
Good
The Washington DC Lottery sells Electric Cash at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.55. 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. Prize inventory sits at 82%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 74 (Good). Today it stands at 7th out of 20 Washington DC scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 2nd of the 7 active $5 games in Washington DC.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
82%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #7 of the 20 active games we track in Washington DC, and 2nd among the 7 $5 games Washington DC sells.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At 1 in 3.55 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 99K
$1,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 40K
$500
21 of 26 left
launch odds 1 in 9,299
now ~1 in 9,448
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 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 26 | 21 | 81% |
| $100 | 443 | 362 | 82% |
| $50 | 1,082 | 883 | 82% |
| $25 | 6,025 | 4,932 | 82% |
| $20 | 6,053 | 4,948 | 82% |
| $10 | 18,165 | 14,818 | 82% |
| $5 | 36,306 | 29,917 | 82% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$852,265
Current Prize Pool
$715,875
Payout Percentage
84.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
55,888
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
241,783
Estimated Remaining
198,402
% Remaining
82.1%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1666
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Electric Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 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 Electric Cash cost?
Electric 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 Electric Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Electric Cash are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric Cash?
The top prize for Electric Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric Cash?
Electric Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (26 total), $100 (443 total), $50 (1,082 total), $25 (6,025 total), $20 (6,053 total), $10 (18,165 total), and $5 (36,306 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 Electric Cash?
Based on our latest data, 82% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 55,888 out of 68,108 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Electric Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric Cash at 74 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 Electric Cash released?
Electric Cash was released by the Washington DC Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Electric Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 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.