Fire & Ice

Game #1626 • DC

Fire & Ice - 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 3.46
Expected ROI
-22.4%
Expected Value
$7.76
Weeks in Market
44

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
$1,789,540
Current Prize Pool
$1,187,040
Payout Percentage
66.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
70,519
Total Prizes Remaining
44,187

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
243,995
Estimated Tickets Remaining
152,886
% Tickets Remaining
62.7%

Should You Play Fire & Ice Right Now?

Fire & Ice is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 44 weeks. The ROI is -22.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.76 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 59.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $10 games in Washington DC, Fire & Ice ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Fire & Ice ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 20X the Cash ($5). This combination delivers $10.12 in expected value compared to $7.76 for the single ticket — a 30.3% improvement. It also gives you a 46.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.9% 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 2 N/A 100.0% 1 in 121,998 1 in 76,443 ↑ 60%
$10,000 4 2 N/A 50.0% 1 in 60,999 1 in 76,443 ↓ 20%
$1,000 6 3 N/A 50.0% 1 in 40,666 1 in 50,962 ↓ 20%
$500 123 76 N/A 61.8% 1 in 1,984 1 in 2,012 ↓ 1%
$100 1,448 902 N/A 62.3% 1 in 169 1 in 169 ↓ 0.59%
$50 4,068 2,503 N/A 61.5% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$30 8,014 5,026 N/A 62.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.09%
$20 24,369 15,180 N/A 62.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.59%
$15 16,238 10,276 N/A 63.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 1.00%
$10 16,247 10,217 N/A 62.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.36%

* 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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