DC Lottery added Lotto America to its game portfolio in the District of Columbia. Tickets cost $1, the rolling jackpot starts at $2 million, and drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; the game is available in 16 jurisdictions, including the District.
The launch gives DC Lottery retailers and its online platform another multi-jurisdiction lottery game to offer.
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Lottoplay launched its first eInstant game, Vegas Xtra Plays, with DC Lottery this week through a partnership with EQL Games, the companies said. The launch marks Lottoplay’s commercial debut less than a year after its founding, according to founder Hili Shakked.
DC Lottery said a vendor configuration issue prevented its DC 3, DC 4 and DC 5 machines from drawing repeat numbers. The issue began on 31 March 2026 during recertification by Smartplay International; the lottery said it would use a backup system for the 22 April drawings while the vendor tested a fix. Ticket holders for affected mid-day and evening drawings from 31 March to 21 April should retain their tickets pending further information.
The DC Lottery announced a year-long partnership with the Go-Go Museum & Cafe in Washington, DC. The arrangement supports the museum’s educational and community programmes and includes lottery branding at the museum, Go-Go Bus events and event tickets for DC Lottery Players’ Club members.
Evoplay entered the US lottery market with the launch of its instant game Adrenaline Rush alongside the DC Lottery on 12 November 2025. The company said this was its first US launch and followed its debut in Canada in March.
The DC Lottery said its contributions to the District of Columbia's General Fund have exceeded $2.43 billion since its launch in 1982. It also reported more than $5 billion in prize payments and $141.5 million raised by local nonprofits through charitable gaming licensing.