Understand the Play Types and Payouts with Examples!
The DC-5 drawings are held twice a day, daily. The game is one of the biggest draw games of the DC Lottery. The game offers a jackpot of $50,000 for each draw. The highest possible prize amount majorly depends on the type of wager you select. The game offers pretty good odds of winning the jackpot, i.e. 1 in 100,000. The drawings are held daily at 1:50 p.m. ET and 7:50 p.m. ET for the Midday and Evening draws respectively. You have multiple options such as Multi-draw and Advance Play to play your numbers for consecutive draws to crack the win.
The table below illustrates the different ways you can play DC-5 and how it affects your odds and prize payout potential.
| Playstyle | Select | Match | $0.50 Bet Prize | $1 Bet Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | Any 5 numbers | 5 numbers in exact order | $25,00 | $50,000 | 1 in 100,000 |
| Box: 5 - Way | 3 same numbers plus 1 different number | 5 numbers in any order | $5,000 | $10,000 | 1 in 20,000 |
| Box: 10 - Way | 3 same numbers plus 1 pair of different numbers | 5 numbers in any order | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box: 20 - Way | 3 same numbers plus 2 distinct numbers | 5 numbers in any order | $1,250 | $2,500 | 1 in 5,000 |
| Box: 30 - Way | 2 different pairs plus 1 distinct digit | 5 numbers in any order | $850 | $1,700 | 1 in 3,333.3 |
| Box: 60 - Way | 1 pair of same numbers plus 3 distinct numbers | 5 numbers in any order | $425 | $850 | 1 in 1667.7 |
| Box: 120 - Way | Any 5 different numbers | 5 numbers in any order | $212.50 | $425 | 1 in 833.3 |
| Front Four | Any 4 digits | First 4 numbers in exact order | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Back Four | Any 4 digits | Last 4 numbers in exact order | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Front Three | Any 3 digits | First 3 numbers in exact order | $250 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Back Three | Any 3 digits | Last 3 numbers in exact order | $250 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Front Pair | Any 2 digits | First 2 numbers in exact order | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Back Pair | Any 2 digits | Last 2 numbers in exact order | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
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