Lucky

Game #1616 • DC

Lucky - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Expected ROI
-27.2%
Expected Value
$3.64
Weeks in Market
64

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$851,195
Current Prize Pool
$326,480
Payout Percentage
38.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
70,816
Total Prizes Remaining
26,309

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
241,482
Estimated Tickets Remaining
89,713
% Tickets Remaining
37.2%

Should You Play Lucky Right Now?

Lucky is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 64 weeks. The ROI is -27.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.64 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 34.6% change since launch. Among the 30 active $5 games in Washington DC, Lucky ranks #8 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 Lucky ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.64 for the single ticket — a 7.0% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.3% 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
$50,000 2 1 N/A 50.0% 1 in 120,741 1 in 89,713 ↑ 35%
$1,000 6 4 N/A 66.7% 1 in 40,247 1 in 22,428 ↑ 79%
$500 33 8 N/A 24.2% 1 in 7,318 1 in 11,214 ↓ 35%
$200 115 41 N/A 35.7% 1 in 2,100 1 in 2,188 ↓ 4%
$100 304 107 N/A 35.2% 1 in 794 1 in 838 ↓ 5%
$50 500 179 N/A 35.8% 1 in 483 1 in 501 ↓ 4%
$40 1,008 376 N/A 37.3% 1 in 240 1 in 239 ↑ 0.41%
$25 2,336 857 N/A 36.7% 1 in 103 1 in 105 ↓ 1%
$20 7,550 2,761 N/A 36.6% 1 in 32 1 in 32 ↓ 2%
$10 21,153 7,814 N/A 36.9% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.57%
$5 37,809 14,161 N/A 37.5% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.82%

* 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 Lucky 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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