Second Chance
Everyone likes another opportunity to win. DC Lottery’s Second Chance program allows you to turn a non-winning ticket into another chance to win. Look for the 2nd Chance Charm and enjoy double the fun.
| Promotion | Start Date | End Date | Draw Date | Prize |
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| Ring in the New Year with a Bash and Some Cash! | On October 4, 2022, a drawing will occur which will select four (4) winners. All four (4) winners will receive a “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve VIP Experience” prize package valued at $20,000 which includes: - A four-day, three-night trip for two (2) people to New York City, NY from December 29, 2022, to January 1, 2023. - Round-trip, airline transportation for two (2) people from major airport nearest winner’s city to New York, NY. - Three (3) nights’ hotel accommodations at a first-class Times Square hotel. - Two (2) tickets to a welcome dinner on December 29, 2022. - Two (2) tickets for an exclusive entertainment experience (e.g., Broadway show, holiday dinner cruise on the Hudson River, etc.) on December 30, 2022. - Two (2) tickets for an exclusive New Year’s Eve dinner and party. - Two (2) gift bags, each with a retail value of at least Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350). - Meals covered (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) while in NYC. - Spending money in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) in the form of a pre-loaded gift card. -Ground transportation to and from airports, hotel, and activities in NYC. Each of the four winners selected will also participate in the Grand Prize Drawing for the opportunity to be the first Powerball millionaire of 2023 on New Year’s Day during the Dick Clark’s Rocking New Year’s Eve live TV broadcast. |
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| Win For Just Playing | (10) $1,000 |
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| 40th Anniversary 2nd Chance Contest | $18,000 Cash Prize |
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| Win For Just Playing | (10) $1,000 |
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| 40th Anniversary 2nd Chance Contest | $20,000 Cash Prize |
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| Win For Just Playing | (10) $1,000 |
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| 40th Anniversary 2nd Chance Contest | $22,000 Cash Prize |
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| Win For Just Playing | (10) $1,000 |
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| 40th Anniversary 2nd Chance Contest | Grand Prize* $26,000 Cash Prize |
40th Anniversary 2nd Chance Contest
During the course of the promotion (1/5/22-12/31/22) players must enter all three of their NON-WINNING 40th Anniversary scratchers: ($1) 40th Anniversary, ($5) 40th Anniversary, and ($10) 40th Anniversary tickets into the contest to be eligible for entry.
Scratch the bottom of each ticket to reveal the 10-digit second chance prize code. Enter each code into the corresponding entry field. All three-games must be entered to be eligible for one entry.
If you experience an issue submitting 2nd Chance prize codes, please click here.
Ring in the New Year with a Bash and Some Cash!
Enter DC Lottery’s Powerball First Millionaire of the Year 2nd Chance contest from September 1, 2022 through September, 30, 2022. It’s easy to play! Purchase any amount of Powerball (there is no qualifying purchase amount) and enter the 2nd chance contest code on the bottom of your ticket at dclottery.com for your chance to win! Powerball is available at all retail locations. Both winning and non-winning tickets are eligible. Cancelled tickets are not eligible. Purchase must be on one bet slip. One web code per purchase.
All Powerball entries between 9/01/2022 and 9/30/2022 will also automatically be entered into the Win For Just Playing 2nd Chance contest.
Win For Just Playing
During the contest period (7/1/22-12/31/22) every purchased DC Lottery ticket, excluding DC Scratchers and Tap & Play games ("Qualifying Ticket") will bear a twenty (20) digit 2nd Chance Prize Code that can be used to enter the contest.
If you experience an issue submitting 2nd Chance prize codes, please click here.
All Powerball entries between 9/01/2022 and 9/30/2022 will also automatically be entered into the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year 2nd Chance contest.
