To play the DC Lottery, you must be 18 years of age or older.
Here is a summary of the games:
Instant Games
DC Lottery sells a variety of DC Scratchers, instant scratch lottery games where you can win cash prizes up to $125,000. Also DC Keno is a quick game that offers drawings every four minutes from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week with prizes up to $100,000.DC Lucky Numbers
Top Prize: $500. The daily 3-digit lottery game has nine ways to win. Choose your own numbers, select the Quick Pick option or use a bet slip. You can wager $.50 or $1. DC Lottery draws winners day and night. Multi-draw and advance play options are available.DC- 4
Top Prize: $5,000. This is a daily 4-digit lottery game with 11 ways to win. Choose your own numbers, select the Quick Pick option or use a bet slip. You can wager $.50 or $1. DC Lottery draws winners day and night. Multi-draw and advance play options are available.POWERBALL
Jackpots start at $15 million. The multi-state lottery game is widely known because it offers a large payout. Drawings are broadcast on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. on DC NewsChannel 8. Players choose five numbers from 1 through 55, and then select one POWERBALL® number from 1 though 42. Players can select their own numbers or use the Quick Pick option. Each wager costs $1. Tickets may be purchased in advance.DC Daily 6
Top Prize: $250,000. For each play, select 6 numbers from 1 to 39. Players choose their own numbers or use the Quick Pick option. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Two plays cost $1. Every evening, the DC Lottery draws 6 winning numbers. A Bonus Ball is drawn from the remaining 33 numbers. To win the top prize you must match the first 6 numbers drawn. The Bonus Ball does not apply to the top prize.Rolling Cash 5
Jackpot starts at $20,000. Players choose 5 numbers from 1 to 35 or use the Quick Pick method. Each wager costs $1. The Jackpot rolls until it is won. Tickets can be purchased in advance.HOT LOTTO
Jackpot starts at $1,000,000. Players select five numbers from 1 to 39 and one "Hot Ball" number, from 1 to 19 or use the Quick Pick method. Each wager costs $1. Tickets can be purchased in advance. The Jackpot grows until it is won.To check for winning numbers, visit the DC Lottery website or call the Lot-line at (202) 678-3333 24 hours a day.
DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board
2101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020-5731
(202) 645-7900 or 645-8000
