$1,000 Loaded

Game #1658 • DC

$1,000 Loaded - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-25.0%
Expected Value
$7.50
Weeks in Market
8

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,794,890
Current Prize Pool
$1,584,730
Payout Percentage
88.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
69,707
Total Prizes Remaining
60,331

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
243,974
Estimated Tickets Remaining
211,158
% Tickets Remaining
86.5%

Should You Play $1,000 Loaded Right Now?

$1,000 Loaded is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 8 weeks. The ROI is -25.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.50 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 15.5% change since launch. Among the 17 active $10 games in Washington DC, $1,000 Loaded ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Fire & Ice ($7.81 EV) and 50X the Cash ($7.69 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000 Loaded ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 20X the Cash ($5). This combination delivers $10.49 in expected value compared to $7.50 for the single ticket — a 39.8% improvement. It also gives you a 46.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.6% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 2 2 N/A 100.0% 1 in 121,987 1 in 105,579 ↑ 16%
$1,000 208 185 N/A 88.9% 1 in 1,173 1 in 1,141 ↑ 3%
$500 84 72 N/A 85.7% 1 in 2,904 1 in 2,933 ↓ 0.96%
$200 309 265 N/A 85.8% 1 in 790 1 in 797 ↓ 0.91%
$100 1,342 1,167 N/A 87.0% 1 in 182 1 in 181 ↑ 0.47%
$50 2,617 2,260 N/A 86.4% 1 in 93 1 in 93 ↓ 0.22%
$25 8,144 7,052 N/A 86.6% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.05%
$20 24,443 21,145 N/A 86.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.05%
$10 32,558 28,183 N/A 86.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.02%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $1,000 Loaded has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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