Second Chance
Everyone likes another opportunity to win. DC Lottery’s Second Chance program allows you to turn a non-winning ticket into another chance to win. Look for the 2nd Chance Charm and enjoy double the fun.
Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance
With a top prize of $2,000,000 and a Second Chance worth $500,000, DC Lottery's first-ever $50 scratcher is literally larger than life! It's our biggest scratcher ever, too, with over $18,000,000 in total prizes and a chance to multiply up to 500 times. There are so many ways to win—get your Extreme Fortune 500X scratcher from your local DC Lottery retailer...now!

2nd Chance to Win 2025
Don't miss out on the exciting opportunity to win big in the DC Numbers 2nd Chance contest!
From 4/1/25 to 7/31/25, play DC 2, DC 3, DC 4, or DC 5 for a chance to win one of five $1,000 cash prizes each month.
Play $5 or more on a single DC 2, DC 3, DC 4, or DC 5 ticket. Each qualifying game ticket will have a unique twenty-digit code that you can use to enter into the DC Lottery 2nd Chance website. Remember, every ticket entered equals one (1) entry into the contest. So, the more tickets you enter, the higher your chances of winning a cash prize. At the end of each entry period, the DC Lottery will conduct a drawing to determine the lucky winners.
Don't wait any longer; start playing now!
**Promotion is not available on DC iLottery.

Bracket Cash 2nd Chance Contest 2025
Here's your chance to enjoy DC Madness in March and win cash in the Bracket Cash 2nd chance contest! Every DC 2, DC 3, DC 4, DC 5, Keno, Race 2 Riches, Fast Play, Lucky for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions game ticket purchased from 3/1/25 to 3/31/25 will include a twenty (20) digit 2nd Chance prize code on the bottom of the ticket**.
To enter the contest, enter the prize code for a chance to win up to $36,000!
Win more CASH as you advance to the next round.
Entries for a single ticket will be based on the total ticket value.
Higher ticket values get more entries into the contest!
Watch the link below for 2025 Contest Winners.
https://youtu.be/OUP5mpTrqZI?si=pVpaiqyDT6DCfNrX

Promotion | Start Date | End Date | Draw Date | Prize |
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2nd Chance to Win 2025 | (5) $1,000 Prizes |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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2nd Chance to Win 2025 | (5) $1,000 Prizes |
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2nd Chance to Win 2025 | (5) $1,000 Prizes |
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2nd Chance to Win 2025 | (5) $1,000 Prizes |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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Extreme 500X Fortune Second Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |