Latest numbers

Date Result Prize
  • 2
  • 9
  • 8
  • 4
  • 6
Top prize
$50,000
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 9
Top prize
$50,000
  • 8
  • 0
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1
Top prize
$50,000
  • 7
  • 5
  • 0
  • 5
  • 6
Top prize
$50,000
  • 5
  • 9
  • 9
  • 4
  • 4
Top prize
$50,000
  • 3
  • 8
  • 9
  • 9
  • 8
Top prize
$50,000
  • 4
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 7
Top prize
$50,000
  • 5
  • 6
  • 2
  • 8
  • 9
Top prize
$50,000
  • 0
  • 1
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
Top prize
$50,000
  • 3
  • 4
  • 4
  • 8
  • 0
Top prize
$50,000
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Next DC-5 Evening draw
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Top prize
$50,000
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Next draw in
16 hours, 23 mins

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  • 2
  • 8
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4

How to play

  1. Pick five digits from 0 to 9, or just a random selection with Quick Pick.
  2. Decide on your wager amount: $0.50 or $1.
  3. Select a game type: Straight, Box, Front Four, Back Four, Front Three, Back Three, Front Pair, or Back Pair.
  4. Select a draw time: mid-day, evening, or both.
  5. If you’d like, you can play the same numbers for up to seven consecutive days.
  6. You can use Advance Draw to pick a future draw date, up to seven days in advance.
  7. After the draw, check if you’ve won.
Ticket cost
$0.50 or $1 per play.

Play types

Play Type Description
Straight Match the winning numbers in the exact order.
Box Match the winning numbers in any order.
  • 5-Way Box - four numbers are identical.
  • 10-Way Box - three numbers are identical, and one different pair of identical numbers.
  • 20-Way Box - three numbers are identical, and the remaining two are different.
  • 30-Way Box - two different pairs of identical numbers, and one different number.
  • 60-Way Box - one pair of identical numbers, and three different numbers.
  • 120-Way Box - all five numbers are different.
Front 4 Match the front four winning numbers.
Back 4 Match the back four winning numbers.
Front 3 Match the front three winning numbers.
Back 3 Match the back three winning numbers.
Front Pair Match the first two numbers.
Back Pair Match the last two numbers.

Prizes and odds

Wager:
Play Type Match Order Cost Prize Odds
Straight Exact $0.50 $25,000 1 in 100,000
5-Way Box Any $0.50 $5,000 1 in 20,000
10-Way Box Any $0.50 $2,500 1 in 10,000
20-Way Box Any $0.50 $1,250 1 in 5,000
30-Way Box Any $0.50 $850 1 in 3,333.3
60-Way Box Any $0.50 $425 1 in 1,667.7
120-Way Box Any $0.50 $212.50 1 in 833.3
Front 4 Exact $0.50 $2,500 1 in 10,000
Back 4 Exact $0.50 $2,500 1 in 10,000
Front 3 Exact $0.50 $250 1 in 1,000
Back 3 Exact $0.50 $250 1 in 1,000
Front Pair Exact $0.50 $25 1 in 100
Back Pair Exact $0.50 $25 1 in 100
Play Type Match Order Cost Prize Odds
Straight Exact $1 $50,000 1 in 100,000
5-Way Box Any $1 $10,000 1 in 20,000
10-Way Box Any $1 $5,000 1 in 10,000
20-Way Box Any $1 $2,500 1 in 5,000
30-Way Box Any $1 $1,700 1 in 3,333.3
60-Way Box Any $1 $850 1 in 1,667.7
120-Way Box Any $1 $425 1 in 833.3
Front 4 Exact $1 $5,000 1 in 10,000
Back 4 Exact $1 $5,000 1 in 10,000
Front 3 Exact $1 $500 1 in 1,000
Back 3 Exact $1 $500 1 in 1,000
Front Pair Exact $1 $50 1 in 100
Back Pair Exact $1 $50 1 in 100

Game schedule

Draw day Mid-day Evening
Sunday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Monday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Tuesday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Wednesday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Thursday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Friday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
Saturday 1:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
All times are in District of Columbia local time.
Draw day Mid-day Evening
Sunday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Monday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Tuesday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Wednesday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Thursday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Friday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
Saturday 1:49 p.m. 7:49 p.m.
All times are in District of Columbia local time.

Things to know

  1. The game has eight play types to pick from.
  2. The same numbers can be played for up to seven consecutive days.
  3. Players can enter a future draw up to seven days in advance.

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