DC 5 Scratcher — $5 District of Columbia Scratcher #1661
DC 5 Scratcher (#1661) is a $5 District of Columbia scratcher launched on May 6, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #12 of 59 active games on current payout (76.3%, $3.81 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 19 $5 games, #9 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.33) and #21 on top-prize odds (1 in 93,629). Since launch the payout has risen 0.1 points (76.2% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 3.9% (1 in 3.20 at launch). 2 of 2 top prizes of $55,000 remain, and we estimate 187,259 tickets are still unsold (23.3% 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 5 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, 56,227 of 76,269 prizes (73.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | 1 in 122,030 | 1 in 93,629 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| $5,500 | 1 in 30,508 | 1 in 31,210 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 75.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,271 | 1 in 1,319 | 192 | 50 | 142 | 74.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 315.3 | 1 in 328.5 | 774 | 204 | 570 | 73.6% |
| $30 | 1 in 119.3 | 1 in 126.4 | 2,045 | 564 | 1,481 | 72.4% |
| $20 | 1 in 40.0 | 1 in 41.7 | 6,104 | 1,610 | 4,494 | 73.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.00 | 1 in 10.5 | 24,416 | 6,500 | 17,916 | 73.4% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.00 | 1 in 8.33 | 30,520 | 8,044 | 22,476 | 73.6% |
| FREE $5 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 20.5 | 12,208 | 3,068 | 9,140 | 74.9% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.20 | 1 in 3.33 | 76,269 | 20,042 | 56,227 | 73.7% |
How DC 5 Scratcher has moved
DC 5 Scratcher: common questions
- How many $55,000 prizes are left in DC 5 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 93,629.
- What are the odds of winning anything on DC 5 Scratcher?
- 1 in 3.33 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.20 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.99, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 7.61.
- Is DC 5 Scratcher worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.3% ($3.81 back per $5 ticket), rank #12 of 59 in District of Columbia. The best $5 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Washington Commanders (#1631, $5) at 74.1%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many DC 5 Scratcher tickets are left?
- We estimate 187,259 of roughly 244,061 printed tickets are unsold (23.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DC 5 Scratcher launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 6, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 District of Columbia scratchers
- Washington Commanders — 74.1% payout, 1 in 4.22 any prize
- Boo Koo Bucks — 73.2% payout, 1 in 3.68 any prize
- Money Rush — 71.6% payout, 1 in 5.01 any prize
- Fab 5 — 71.4% payout, 1 in 3.27 any prize
- Winning Streak — 71.4% payout, 1 in 3.28 any prize