At $10 a ticket, Diamond Dollars comes from the Iowa Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.86. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (55% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 80 (Excellent). Today it stands at #12 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 85% of the state's games; among $10 tickets it is 8th of the 16 active $10 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.86
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 85% of Iowa's 72 active games, and 8th out of 16 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 35% per ticket (1 in 2.86).
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 184 | 104 | 57% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,600 | 701 | 376 | 54% |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 2,876 | 1,553 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 5,638 | 3,052 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 9,420 | 5,227 | 55% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,044,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,569,150
Payout Percentage
51.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,316
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
53,848
Estimated Remaining
29,504
% Remaining
54.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 778
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 74.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamond Dollars scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Diamond Dollars is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Diamond Dollars cost?
Diamond Dollars costs $10 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Diamond Dollars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamond Dollars are 1 in 2.86. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamond Dollars?
The top prize for Diamond Dollars is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamond Dollars?
Diamond Dollars offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $1,000 (184 total), $500 (701 total), $200 (2,876 total), $100 (5,638 total), $50 (9,420 total), $20, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Diamond Dollars?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,316 out of 18,828 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Diamond Dollars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamond Dollars at 80 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Diamond Dollars released?
Diamond Dollars was released by the Iowa Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Diamond Dollars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamond Dollars data comes directly from the official Iowa Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.