How to Play DC 5
DC Lottery (Office of Lottery and Gaming) Drawn every day at 1:50 PM (Day) and 7:50 PM (Evening) ET $0.50 a play
- Price $0.50 per play
- Draws every day at 1:50 PM (Day) and 7:50 PM (Evening) ET
- Odds of any prize 1 in 100,000 (Straight)
The rules
- Pick 5 digits (0-9 each). Straight wins in exact order; Box wins in any order.
- 50 cents or $1 a play.
- Draws every day at 1:50 PM and 7:50 PM ET.
DC 5 payouts for a $1 play
| Bet | Prize |
|---|---|
| Straight (exact order) | $50,000 |
| Box (any order) (5-way) | $10,000 |
| Box (any order) (10-way) | $5,000 |
| Box (any order) (20-way) | $2,500 |
| Box (any order) (30-way) | $1,700 |
| Box (any order) (60-way) | $850 |
| Box (any order) (120-way) | $425 |
| frontFour | $5,000 |
| backFour | $5,000 |
| frontThree | $500 |
| backThree | $500 |
| Front pair | $50 |
| Back pair | $50 |
Claiming a District of Columbia prize
Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at any DC Lottery retailer, or by mail (up to $600). Bigger prizes: A Retailer Plus location (up to $5,000) or by mail, above that DC Lottery Prize Center, 2235 Shannon Place SE (8:00 AM-4:30 PM weekdays; over $5,000). You have 180 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize. You must be 18 or older.