$500 MAYHEM

Game #1623 • DC

$500 MAYHEM - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
189
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-29.4%
Expected Value
$3.53
Weeks in Market
48

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
189

Top prizes are still available! There are 189 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$868,630
Current Prize Pool
$373,015
Payout Percentage
42.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
59,615
Total Prizes Remaining
25,694

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
245,017
Estimated Tickets Remaining
105,602
% Tickets Remaining
43.1%

Should You Play $500 MAYHEM Right Now?

$500 MAYHEM is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 48 weeks. The ROI is -29.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.53 in prize value. There are 189 of the original 433 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.3% change since launch. Among the 31 active $5 games in Washington DC, $500 MAYHEM ranks #21 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 20X the Cash ($5.05 EV) and DC LOVE ($3.81 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 MAYHEM ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.53 for the single ticket — a 10.2% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% 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
$500 433 189 N/A 43.6% 1 in 566 1 in 559 ↑ 1%
$100 77 31 N/A 40.3% 1 in 3,182 1 in 3,407 ↓ 7%
$50 2,471 1,039 N/A 42.0% 1 in 99 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$20 7,690 3,269 N/A 42.5% 1 in 32 1 in 32 ↓ 1%
$10 24,472 10,451 N/A 42.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.91%
$5 24,472 10,715 N/A 43.8% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* 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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