D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-944
The following table sets forth the probability of winning and the probable distribution of winners in and among each prize category, based upon the total number of possible combinations in Hot Lotto®.
Number of Matches Per Ticket | Probability Distribution | Probable/Set Prize Amount |
All five (5) of first set plus one (1) of the second set | 1: 29,144,841 | $7,594,954.50* ** |
All five (5) of first set and none of the second set | 1: 1,619,157.833333 | $30,000.00 |
Any four (4) of first set plus one (1) of the second set | 1: 138,784.957143 | $3,000.00 |
Any four (4) of first set and none of the second set | 1: 7,710.275397 | $100.00 |
Any three (3) of first set plus one (1) of the second set | 1: 3,384.998955 | $50.00 |
Any three (3) of first set and none of the second set | 1: 188.055497 | $6.00 |
Any two (2) of first set plus one (1) of the second set | 1: 253.874922 | $6.00 |
Any one (1) of first set plus one (1) of the second set. | 1: 52.076907 | $3.00 |
None of the first set plus one (1) of the second set | 1: 34.261123 | $2.00 |
Overall | 1: 17.217787 |
* The Grand Prize amount does not include the Prize Reserve Account ("PRA") deduction or any other deductions, if any.
** The Gross Grand Prize Value amount reflects the "Gross Prize Value"; the "Advertised Grand Prize" and "Withholding Taxes Paid Prize" amounts are discussed elsewhere in these Rules.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, r. 30-944