DC 5
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026
How to play DC 5
- 1 Choose 5 digits from 0 to 9 (repeats allowed) — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — DC 5 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!
The DC-5 is a five-digit lottery game that features 120 ways to win with a top prize of $50,000 for each draw. Additional lottery prizes vary from $25 to $25,000, which makes the game one of the biggest draw games of the DC Lottery. DC-5 runs its draws twice daily, letting you have multiple chances to win every day. The highest possible winning amount of the game depends on the type of wager you select.
To play DC-5, you have to select 5 different or duplicate numbers, each from 0 to 9, and mark them on your playslip or opt the Quick Pick option to get your numbers randomly selected by the terminal. You also have the option of using your bet slip and marking one digit from each column and then can play up to five times on that same bet slip. After selecting your playing numbers, you need to select the draw time - Midday or Evening and pick your playstyle from different ways of playing i.e. Box, Straight, Pairs, etc. and the wager amount from $0.50 to $1.00.
The DC-5 drawings are held twice a day, daily 1:50 p.m. ET for the Midday draw and 7:50 p.m. ET for the Evening draw. You can purchase the midday tickets till 1:49 pm ET and evening tickets till 7:49 pm ET.
DC-5 also offers you to play the same numbers for up to seven consecutive draws. Marking the Multi-draw option lets you play the same numbers consecutively for seven draws, which is quite a good opportunity and requires a mindful selection of numbers so that you hit a good winning amount in the game.
Marking the Advance Play feature lets you play any future draw for up to seven days in advance by just selecting the day and draw time you want to play. If you wish to play more than one game, notify the lottery retailersretailers of your start and end dates. Always ensure to check the accuracy of the details filled on your playslip and sign the back of your ticket for authentication.
Play/Bet Types Of DC-5
- Straight: You win the game if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- 5-Way Box: You have to select four same numbers and one different number. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
- 10-Way Box:You have to select three same numbers and a pair of distinct numbers. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
- 20-Way Box:You have to select three same numbers and two distinct digits. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
- 30-Way Box: You have to select two different pairs of numbers in addition to one distinct digit. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
- 60-Way Box:You have to select a pair of numbers in addition to three distinct digits. You can win by matching the numbers in// any order.
- 120-Way Box: To win, you can match your selected numbers with the drawn numbers in any order.
- Front Four: You have to select four numbers instead of the usual five digits. These numbers should match the first four winning numbers in exact order.
- Back Four:You need to select four numbers instead of the usual five digits for playing. These numbers should match the last four winning numbers in exact order.
- Front Three: You have to pick any three digits to play instead of the usual five digits. These numbers should match the first three winning numbers in exact order.
- Back Three: You have to pick any three digits to play instead of the usual five digits. These numbers should match the last three winning numbers in exact order.
- Front Pair: You have to play two digits instead of the usual five. These digits should match the first two drawn digits in the exact order.
- Back Pair: You have to play two digits instead of the usual five. These digits should match the last two drawn digits in the exact order.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Straight | $50,000 | 1 in 100,000 |
| Front 4 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Back 4 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Front 3 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Back 3 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Box (120-way) | $425 | 1 in 833 |
| Front Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Back Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official District of Columbia lottery — they can change.