Cash King

Game #1645 • DC

Cash King - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Expected ROI
-29.6%
Expected Value
$7.04
Weeks in Market
18

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,795,480
Current Prize Pool
$1,338,610
Payout Percentage
74.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
62,217
Total Prizes Remaining
48,408

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
244,512
Estimated Tickets Remaining
190,242
% Tickets Remaining
77.8%

Should You Play Cash King Right Now?

Cash King is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 18 weeks. The ROI is -29.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.04 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 -35.7% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in Washington DC, Cash King ranks #16 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Triple 777 ($7.85 EV) and Fire & Ice ($7.76 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash King ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 20X the Cash ($5). This combination delivers $10.12 in expected value compared to $7.04 for the single ticket — a 43.8% improvement. It also gives you a 46.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.4% with the single ticket.

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
$100,000 2 1 N/A 50.0% 1 in 122,256 1 in 190,242 ↓ 36%
$10,000 4 3 N/A 75.0% 1 in 61,128 1 in 63,414 ↓ 4%
$1,000 24 20 N/A 83.3% 1 in 10,188 1 in 9,512 ↑ 7%
$500 42 33 N/A 78.6% 1 in 5,822 1 in 5,765 ↑ 0.99%
$200 108 81 N/A 75.0% 1 in 2,264 1 in 2,349 ↓ 4%
$100 3,072 2,375 N/A 77.3% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.63%
$50 4,740 3,690 N/A 77.8% 1 in 52 1 in 52 ↑ 0.06%
$40 5,257 4,064 N/A 77.3% 1 in 47 1 in 47 ↓ 0.64%
$20 24,472 18,994 N/A 77.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.24%
$10 24,496 19,147 N/A 78.2% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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