Festive $250's

Game #1641 • DC

Festive $250's - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
428
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Expected ROI
-29.7%
Expected Value
$3.52
Weeks in Market
29

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
428

Top prizes are still available! There are 428 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$651,490
Current Prize Pool
$324,960
Payout Percentage
49.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
47,415
Total Prizes Remaining
23,880

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
183,496
Estimated Tickets Remaining
92,415
% Tickets Remaining
50.4%

Should You Play Festive $250's Right Now?

Festive $250's is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 29 weeks. The ROI is -29.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.52 in prize value. There are 428 of the original 871 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.4% change since launch. Among the 30 active $5 games in Washington DC, Festive $250's ranks #19 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 20X the Cash ($5.24 EV) and DC LOVE ($3.83 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Festive $250's ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.52 for the single ticket — a 10.7% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.8% 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
$250 871 428 N/A 49.1% 1 in 211 1 in 216 ↓ 2%
$100 147 76 N/A 51.7% 1 in 1,248 1 in 1,216 ↑ 3%
$75 145 73 N/A 50.3% 1 in 1,265 1 in 1,266 ↓ 0.04%
$50 362 175 N/A 48.3% 1 in 507 1 in 528 ↓ 4%
$20 4,589 2,307 N/A 50.3% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.18%
$15 4,589 2,288 N/A 49.9% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 1%
$10 9,178 4,602 N/A 50.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.44%
$5 27,534 13,931 N/A 50.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.46%

* 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 Festive $250's 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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