$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.55).
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$100,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 864K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$25,000
8 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 148K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 ($2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)) | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $25,000 | 28 | 8 | 29% |
| $5,000 | 70 | 19 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1,430 | 463 | 32% |
| $500 | 7,210 | 1,971 | 27% |
| $400 | 1,438 | 396 | 28% |
| $300 | 1,466 | 387 | 26% |
| $200 | 7,536 | 2,069 | 27% |
| $100 | 179,800 | 48,702 | 27% |
| $60 | 154,390 | 42,049 | 27% |
| $50 | 143,834 | 38,947 | 27% |
| $40 | 287,668 | 78,426 | 27% |
| $20 | 431,502 | 120,123 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$69,679,060
Current Prize Pool
$19,411,790
Payout Percentage
27.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
333,562
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,318,149
Estimated Remaining
1,184,145
% Remaining
27.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7621
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 80.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Illinois.
How much does $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe cost?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe costs $20 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
The top prize for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe offers 14 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (5 total), $25,000 (28 total), $5,000 (70 total), $1,000 (1,430 total), $500 (7,210 total), $400 (1,438 total), $300 (1,466 total), $200 (7,536 total), $100 (179,800 total), $60 (154,390 total), $50 (143,834 total), $40 (287,668 total), and $20 (431,502 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 333,562 out of 1,216,380 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe at 65 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 $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe released?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe was released by the Illinois Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.