DC2
Latest draw · Wednesday, October 22, 2025
How to play DC2
- 1 Choose 6 numbers from 1 to 69, plus 1 bonus number — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — DC2 is drawn on Every day. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
DC-2 Lottery is a two-digit game offering you six different bet types. The game provides you a minimum wager of just $0.50 which can make you win a prize as much as $50. Additional lottery prizes range from $5 to $37.50 with odds that increase your chance of winning these low key lottery prizes with less amount of competition, making it easy for you to win. DC-2 holds its draws twice a day thereby offering you multiple chances to win every week. However, the wager you select determines how big a prize you can win.
DC-2 is really fun and easy to play the lottery! You have to select two numbers from a field of 0 to 9. You can either manually choose your numbers or opt for Quick Pick to get your numbers randomly generated or you also have the option to use a playslip and choose one digit, 0-9 from each column and have your lottery numbers. After picking the lottery numbers, you must select the draw time - Midday or Evening, or both and pick your playstyle from different ways of playing i.e. Straight, Two-Way Box, Straight/Two-Way Box, Two-Way Combination, Front, and Back Number and also select the wager amount from $0.50 to $1.00.
The DC-2 drawings are held twice a day, daily at 1:50 p.m. ET for the Midday draw and at 7:50 p.m. ET for the Evening draw. You are eligible to purchase the DC-2 Midday Lottery tickets till 1:49 pm ET and DC-2 Evening Lottery tickets till 7:49 pm ET.
DC-2 offers you an add-on option of playing the same numbers for up to seven consecutive draws. Marking Days on your playslip will offer you the chance of playing the same numbers for seven consecutive draws. Start selecting your winning numbers today!
If you want to play for a specific future draw, up to seven days in advance, you can simply opt Advance Play, mark the selected date and draw time and notify your agent the start and end date of your play. Ensure to check the accuracy of your playslip and sign the back of your ticket for authentication.
Play/Bet Types Of DC-2
- Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- 2-Way Box: You have to select any 2 digits. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Straight/Two-Way Box: You have to pick any 2 digits. You win the game by matching these digits in exact or any order.
- Combo - 2 Way: Pick any 2 digits. To win the game, these numbers should match the drawn numbers in all possible Straight combinations.
- Front Number: You have to select any 1 number. To win you should match the first digit in exact order.
- Back Number: You have to select any 1 number. To win you should match the last digit in exact order.
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official District of Columbia lottery — they can change.