Hit $1000

Game #1586 • DC

Hit $1000 - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
178
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Expected ROI
-25.4%
Expected Value
$7.46
Weeks in Market
108
Game Ends
Aug 7, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Remaining
178

Top prizes are still available! There are 178 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,764,500
Current Prize Pool
$726,005
Payout Percentage
41.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
62,554
Total Prizes Remaining
25,334

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
240,207
Estimated Tickets Remaining
97,282
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play Hit $1000 Right Now?

Hit $1000 is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 108 weeks. The ROI is -25.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.46 in prize value. There are 178 of the original 408 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.7% change since launch. Among the 17 active $10 games in Washington DC, Hit $1000 ranks #7 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 Hit $1000 ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 20X the Cash ($5). This combination delivers $10.49 in expected value compared to $7.46 for the single ticket — a 40.6% improvement. It also gives you a 46.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.0% 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
$1,000 408 178 N/A 43.6% 1 in 589 1 in 547 ↑ 8%
$500 32 14 N/A 43.8% 1 in 7,506 1 in 6,949 ↑ 8%
$200 100 48 N/A 48.0% 1 in 2,402 1 in 2,027 ↑ 19%
$100 1,996 793 N/A 39.7% 1 in 120 1 in 123 ↓ 2%
$50 4,018 1,589 N/A 39.5% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$25 8,000 3,229 N/A 40.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.34%
$20 24,000 9,710 N/A 40.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.10%
$10 24,000 9,773 N/A 40.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.55%

* 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 Hit $1000 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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