50X

Game #1576 • DC

50X - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Expected ROI
-23.8%
Expected Value
$3.81
Weeks in Market
113
Game Ends
Oct 3, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,289,330
Current Prize Pool
$325,910
Payout Percentage
25.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
99,702
Total Prizes Remaining
23,308

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
365,906
Estimated Tickets Remaining
85,540
% Tickets Remaining
23.4%

Should You Play 50X Right Now?

50X is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 113 weeks. The ROI is -23.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.81 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 113.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 31 active $5 games in Washington DC, 50X ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 50X ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.81 for the single ticket — a 2.1% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 2 1 N/A 50.0% 1 in 182,953 1 in 85,540 ↑ 114%
$5,000 6 2 N/A 33.3% 1 in 60,984 1 in 42,770 ↑ 43%
$1,000 18 6 N/A 33.3% 1 in 20,328 1 in 14,257 ↑ 43%
$500 95 22 N/A 23.2% 1 in 3,852 1 in 3,888 ↓ 0.94%
$100 216 47 N/A 21.8% 1 in 1,694 1 in 1,820 ↓ 7%
$75 370 78 N/A 21.1% 1 in 989 1 in 1,097 ↓ 10%
$50 1,965 421 N/A 21.4% 1 in 186 1 in 203 ↓ 8%
$25 2,452 549 N/A 22.4% 1 in 149 1 in 156 ↓ 4%
$20 12,242 2,729 N/A 22.3% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 5%
$15 9,112 2,065 N/A 22.7% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$10 27,458 6,218 N/A 22.6% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 3%
$5 45,766 11,170 N/A 24.4% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 4%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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