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DC Lottery holiday-themed instant-win games

From Peppermint Payout to Make it Rein. Win up to $4,000 with these holiday-themed scratch-off tickets from the DC Lottery!

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Corinna Underwood

The DC Lottery has brought on a sleigh-full of holiday-themed instant-win games for players this Christmas. There are four scratch-off games, as well as a Christmas progressive jackpot game. Here’s what’s on offer.

Peppermint Payout

This $1 instant-win ticket has a top prize of $1,000. To play, simply scratch off the four peppermint candy symbols at the corners of the ticket. If you reveal a candy cane symbol in any corner, you win the prize shown with that symbol. Reveal a stack of dollar bills in any corner and win all four prizes shown.

Candy Cane Fast Play

This is a $1 ticket with a top prize of $1,000. Each ticket has two separate games. To play Game 1 and Game 2, count the number of candy cane symbols shown in each game and match that number to the prize legend to see if you have won. You need at least three candy canes to win.

Festive $50s

This $1 instant-win ticket has a top prize of $1,000. To play, scratch off the star symbol to reveal the winning number, then scratch off the 5 dollar symbols to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown with that number. Reveal a holly symbol and double your prize. Scratch off the bonus bauble, and if you see a gift symbol, you win $10 instantly.

Merry Money Multiplier

This $2 instant-win ticket has a top prize of $5,000. To play, simply scratch off the two Christmas bows to reveal the winning numbers, then scratch off the ten stacks of dollar bills to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown with that number. If you win, scratch off the Multiplier gift symbol and multiply your winnings by that amount. Scratch off the Bonus bauble, and if you reveal a star, you instantly win $50.

A Wreath of Franklins

This $2 instant-win ticket has a top prize of $4,000. To play, scratch off the two Christmas lights on the left side of the ticket to reveal the winning numbers. Then, scratch off the rest of the Christmas lights to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown with that number. Reveal a Christmas tree symbol and double your prize. Reveal a star symbol and instantly win $20.

Full of 500s Holiday Edition

You can win big on this $5 card that’s loaded with $500 prizes. You can win up to 15 times. To play, scratch off the five gold dollar symbols to reveal the winning numbers and then scratch off the 15 gift symbols. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown with that number. Reveal a star symbol and win $500 instantly. Reveal a wad of cash symbol and instantly win all 15 prizes.

Make it Rein

You can win up to $25,000 with this $5 scratch-off ticket. To play, scratch off the five-dollar symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then scratch off the reindeer to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown with that number. If you reveal a star symbol, you win the prize shown. If you reveal a tree symbol, you double your prize. If you reveal a gift box symbol, you win all 15 prizes shown.

Have a happy holiday season, and remember to play responsibly.

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