Best $3 District of Columbia Scratchers (October 2026)
As of October 14, 2026, 4 $3 scratchers are on sale in District of Columbia, averaging 68.5% current payout. The best of them is DC 3 Scratcher at 77.2% ($2.32 back per ticket, 1 in 3.96 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In District of Columbia as of October 14, 2026, $2 games average 64.2%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 75.6%, $20 games average 80.5%, $30 games average 77.7%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 13.3 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
DC 3 Scratcher
#165977.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.32
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.96
- Beats price
- 1 in 10.4
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
Best payout - 2 $3
Twisted Treasure
#163466.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.01
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.74
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.84
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 3 $3
High Voltage Bingo
#162465.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.98
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.94
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.11
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 4 $3
30X Crossword
#165063.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.92
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.78
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.85
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 4 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DC 3 Scratcher | $3 | 77.2% | $2.32 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 6.50 | 1 in 10.4 | $35,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. Twisted Treasure | $3 | 66.9% | $2.01 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 5.84 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 3. High Voltage Bingo | $3 | 65.9% | $1.98 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 6.11 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. 30X Crossword | $3 | 63.9% | $1.92 | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 5.85 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 District of Columbia scratcher is best right now?
- DC 3 Scratcher (#1659) at 77.2% current payout, about $2.32 back per ticket, as of October 14, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in District of Columbia?
- The $3 tier averages 68.5% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 64.2%, $5 games average 70.8%, $10 games average 75.6%, $20 games average 80.5%, $30 games average 77.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in District of Columbia?
- 4 as of October 14, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $3 ticket price.