2nd Chance
Everyone likes another opportunity to win. DC Lottery’s 2nd 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.
DC Numbers 2nd Chance
DC Numbers 2nd Chance Contest
The DC Lottery presents the DC Numbers 2nd Chance Contest, giving players another opportunity to win.
From May 18, 2026 through June 19, 2026, every DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 ticket will feature a 2nd Chance Prize Code.
Enter your code online for a chance to win cash prizes.
This promotion is the largest DC Lottery 2nd Chance contest to date, with 209 total prizes and $150,000 in total winnings.
Prizes
- 4 prizes of $25,000
- 25 prizes of $1,000
- 80 prizes of $250
- 100 prizes of $50
- Purchase your DC Numbers tickets
- Enter your codes
- Take advantage of this additional opportunity to win.
Enter your code. Claim your chance. Win more with DC Lottery.
Celebrate America 2nd Chance Contest
Celebrate big with our new $5 Celebrate America scratch ticket—launched in honor of the nation’s 250th Anniversary! Packed with exciting chances to win, including top prizes of $250, this ticket is all about the red, white, and blue, and winning too. Grab yours today and join the celebration!
Extreme 500X Fortune 2nd Chance
With a top prize of $2,000,000 and a 2nd 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!
| Promotion | Start Date | End Date | Draw Date | Prize |
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| Extreme 500X Fortune 2nd Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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| Celebrate America 2nd Chance Contest | One (1) winner for $12,500 |
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| Extreme 500X Fortune 2nd Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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| Extreme 500X Fortune 2nd Chance | 5 winners of $10,000 |
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| Celebrate America 2nd Chance Contest | One (1) winner for $12,500 |

