Introducing the District’s First $50 ‘Extreme’ Scratcher with Unmatched Cash Prizes!
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Get Ready for an ‘Extreme’ Gaming Experience!
The DC Lottery is taking excitement to the next level with the launch of its first-ever $50 scratcher—Extreme 500X Fortune! This groundbreaking ticket offers top prizes of $2 million and an incredible $18 million in total cash prizes. With prizes starting at $100, this new addition is set to deliver an electrifying gaming experience like never before.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! In addition to its record-setting top prizes, Extreme 500X Fortune offers a thrilling range of winnings, including prizes from $100 to $50,000—ensuring that every scratch brings the potential for big rewards. Plus, players will have even more chances to win with a Second Chance contest featuring an astounding $500,000 in additional prizes, launching on April 2, 2025. Accordingly, players will have not one but two chances to win big with every $50 ticket purchase.
“We are thrilled to introduce our first $50 scratcher,” says Jayre Reaves, Director of Marketing at DC Lottery. “This ticket not only represents record-setting winning opportunities but also showcases the high-quality gaming entertainment that our players have come to expect. These potentially life-changing prizes at an innovative price point keep us at the forefront of trends alongside neighboring jurisdictions and lotteries nationwide.”
The trend of $50 scratchers began in 2007 when the Texas Lottery introduced the first-ever $50 scratch ticket in the United States. Since then, lotteries nationwide have embraced the $50 scratcher, offering players bigger prizes and even more excitement. Now, it's D.C.'s turn to join the action!
Don’t miss your chance to win big! The Extreme 500X Fortune scratcher, along with a variety of other DC Scratchers, is available now at most DC Lottery retailers.
For more information, visit dclottery.com or follow DC Lottery on social media.
Click HERE to learn more about the $50 Extreme 500X Fortune scratcher.
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Since its inception in 1982, the DC Lottery has awarded more than $4.8 billion in prizes, transferred more than $2.4 billion to the District’s General Fund, which supports essential services in the District, and has helped local nonprofits raise more than $139.5 million in support of social causes. To learn more, visit dclottery.com.