Celebrating 40 Years
Join us in celebrating our 40th anniversary!
This year, the DC Lottery celebrates 40 years of delivering an innovative, best-in-class lottery to the District of Columbia. This achievement would not be possible without you, our most valuable player. In this Journey to 40, your loyalty has helped the DC Lottery contribute $2.3 billion in proceeds to the District of Columbia’s General Fund in support of essential city services. Through charitable gaming efforts, we’ve helped local nonprofits raise more than $135 million to assist local causes. 40 years of winning has seen more than $4.4 billion in prizes awarded to players. And, 40 years of partnerships with local businesses has generated more than $473 million in commissions for DC Lottery retailers.
40 Years in the Game! We thank you for playing and hope you join us for the journey to 40 more!

40 years in the game, and we’re just getting started. We’re celebrating our 40th Anniversary all year long with events, swag, and, of course, wins! Check out our 40th Anniversary video, and stay tuned for more winning opportunities.
40th Anniversary Scratchers
Collect the all-new 40th Anniversary scratchers for a chance to win up to $3.5 million in total cash prizes! Lots of people Win with DC Lottery!
Second Chance
Enter your NON-WINNING tickets into the 2nd chance and win up to $160,000! We are giving away prizes all year long!
Celebrating 40 Years in the Game
The DC Lottery is woven into the cultural fabric of the District. We've been here. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the DC Lottery. To date, we’ve contributed more than $2.3 billion to the District of Columbia’s General Fund to support essential city services including education, public safety, and infrastructure.
40 Years of Giving
We put the FUN in fundraising. By licensing charitable gaming events like raffles, Bingo, and Monte Carlo Nights, the DC Lottery has helped local nonprofits raise more than $135 million in support of local social causes. Find out more by clicking the link below.
40 Years of Winning
Since its inception, the DC Lottery has awarded more than $4.4 billion in prizes! Monthly, we award millions to our players. If you or someone you know has a winning story please share using the link below! LOTS OF PEOPLE WIN!