DC 3 Scratcher — $3 District of Columbia Scratcher #1659
DC 3 Scratcher (#1659) is a $3 District of Columbia scratcher launched on May 6, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #9 of 59 active games on current payout (77.2%, $2.32 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 4 $3 games, #40 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.96) and #23 on top-prize odds (1 in 95,446). Since launch the payout has risen 0.3 points (76.8% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 3.0% (1 in 3.84 at launch). 2 of 2 top prizes of $35,000 remain, and we estimate 190,892 tickets are still unsold (21.2% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in DC 3 Scratcher, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 48,213 of 63,114 prizes (76.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 1 in 121,179 | 1 in 95,446 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| $3,500 | 1 in 30,295 | 1 in 27,270 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 87.5% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,179 | 1 in 4,656 | 58 | 17 | 41 | 70.7% |
| $50 | 1 in 330.6 | 1 in 349.0 | 733 | 186 | 547 | 74.6% |
| $30 | 1 in 143.6 | 1 in 151.9 | 1,688 | 431 | 1,257 | 74.5% |
| $20 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 52.2 | 4,850 | 1,193 | 3,657 | 75.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 34.6 | 7,275 | 1,765 | 5,510 | 75.7% |
| $6 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 25.9 | 9,700 | 2,342 | 7,358 | 75.9% |
| $3 | 1 in 16.7 | 1 in 17.3 | 14,550 | 3,514 | 11,036 | 75.8% |
| FREE $3 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 10.2 | 24,250 | 5,452 | 18,798 | 77.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.84 | 1 in 3.96 | 63,114 | 14,901 | 48,213 | 76.4% |
How DC 3 Scratcher has moved
DC 3 Scratcher: common questions
- How many $35,000 prizes are left in DC 3 Scratcher?
- 2 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 95,446.
- What are the odds of winning anything on DC 3 Scratcher?
- 1 in 3.96 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.84 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 6.50, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 10.4.
- Is DC 3 Scratcher worth buying?
- Its current payout is 77.2% ($2.32 back per $3 ticket), rank #9 of 59 in District of Columbia. The best $3 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Twisted Treasure (#1634, $3) at 66.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many DC 3 Scratcher tickets are left?
- We estimate 190,892 of roughly 242,358 printed tickets are unsold (21.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DC 3 Scratcher launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 6, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 District of Columbia scratchers
- Twisted Treasure — 66.9% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- High Voltage Bingo — 65.9% payout, 1 in 3.94 any prize
- 30X Crossword — 63.9% payout, 1 in 3.78 any prize