The DC Lottery has resolved a coding error that affected its DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games for 22 days from March 31 through April 21. The flaw, traced to a third-party vendor, prevented the draw machines from producing duplicate digits, blocking outcomes such as 111, 7765, or 89843 in the midday and evening drawings. The 11:30 p.m. night draw was unaffected. Executive Director Randy Burnside said the operator has “identified and corrected the issue.”
Player compensation rolls out across multiple channels. Online and app players will see automatic free-play credits equal to the value of affected plays. Retail players holding affected tickets can claim coupons of equal value beginning May 18, in person or by mail. Players without tickets can register a DC iLottery account and receive a $10 free-play credit through the end of June, with the minimum deposit waived. The Lottery is also launching a Numbers Game 2nd Chance contest on May 18 with $150,000 in prizes, including a $25,000 top prize and additional awards of $1,000, $250, and $50.
