Extreme 500X Fortune

Game #1620 • DC

Extreme 500X Fortune - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$1,520,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
-24.5%
Expected Value
$37.77
Weeks in Market
53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,520,000
Current Top Prize
$1,520,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$18,301,700
Current Prize Pool
$13,766,500
Payout Percentage
75.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
131,855
Total Prizes Remaining
105,636

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
454,899
Estimated Tickets Remaining
364,443
% Tickets Remaining
80.1%

Should You Play Extreme 500X Fortune Right Now?

Extreme 500X Fortune is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 53 weeks. The ROI is -24.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $37.77 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -37.6% change since launch. Among the 1 active $50 games in Washington DC, Extreme 500X Fortune ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Extreme 500X Fortune ($50) ticket, consider buying 2x 200X ($20) + 2x 20X the Cash ($5). This combination delivers $53.31 in expected value compared to $37.77 for the single ticket — a 41.1% improvement. It also gives you a 75.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,520,000 2 1 N/A 50.0% 1 in 227,450 1 in 364,443 ↓ 38%
$50,000 4 3 N/A 75.0% 1 in 113,725 1 in 121,481 ↓ 6%
$15,000 14 12 N/A 85.7% 1 in 32,493 1 in 30,370 ↑ 7%
$5,000 14 14 N/A 100.0% 1 in 32,493 1 in 26,032 ↑ 25%
$1,000 24 23 N/A 95.8% 1 in 18,954 1 in 15,845 ↑ 20%
$500 33 28 N/A 84.8% 1 in 13,785 1 in 13,016 ↑ 6%
$250 10,432 8,360 N/A 80.1% 1 in 44 1 in 44 ↑ 0.03%
$100 121,332 97,195 N/A 80.1% 1 in 4 1 in 4 ↓ 0.01%
$12 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$10 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$8 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$8 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$6 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$6 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$4 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$4 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%
$2 N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A → 0%

* 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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