334 officially licensed retailers across 1 cities in Washington D.C., sourced directly from the state's own open-data portal β plus 5 verified prize-winning stores with a confirmed jackpot history.
These 5 Washington D.C. stores have a confirmed track record of selling a major lottery prize.
334 retailers officially licensed to sell lottery tickets in Washington D.C., sourced directly from the state's official open-data portal β not just well-known chains, every licensed location on record.
A dedicated page for each of Washington D.C.'s largest cities, with its own map and full retailer list.
Every licensed Washington D.C. location for each major retailer chain.
Lottery tickets in Washington D.C. are sold at 334 officially licensed retailers across 1 cities β gas stations, convenience stores, pharmacies, and grocery chains are the most common. Every store listed above comes directly from Washington D.C.'s own licensing data, alongside the specific stores in our database that have sold a confirmed major prize.
Looking for the stores with the best track record instead? See the full ranked list of prize-winning retailers in Washington D.C., sorted by the largest prize sold at each location.
No store on this list β winning or not β has better odds than any other. Odds are fixed by the rules of each game (how many numbers you pick, how many balls are in the drum) and are identical no matter which of Washington D.C.'s licensed retailers actually prints your ticket. A store showing up here with a big prize history simply means it sold a lot of tickets, sold one at the right moment, or both β sales volume, not location, is what correlates with a store eventually selling a winner. If you're comparing two nearby options, convenience (hours, parking, how busy the line is) is a far more useful factor than any "lucky store" reputation.
If a ticket from this list pays off, know before you claim: Washington D.C. withholds 8.95% in state tax from lottery winnings. Federal withholding adds another 24% on prizes over $5,000. As for privacy, winner identity is public record in Washington D.C.: No statutory anonymity found for DC Lottery winners. Small prizes can usually be cashed right at the retailer; larger ones require a trip to an official Washington D.C. Lottery claim center with a signed ticket and photo ID.