At a glance
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) is one of the Illinois Lottery's $10 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $500,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 293,891, from 1 in 1,196,013 at launch. Its expected return of $0.73 per $1 sits $0.02 below the typical $10 ticket in Illinois. Only 6% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Its ValueScore of 26/100 (Below Avg) makes it 14th out of 14 $10 tickets in Illinois.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.99
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 49th out of 57 Illinois scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 13 other $10 Illinois games ranked higher.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.99), lower than most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 1.2M at launch, about 1 in 294K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $500,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 294K
$50,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 598K
now ~1 in 294K
$10,000
2 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 199K
now ~1 in 147K
$1,000
8 of 200 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 37K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 24 | 2 | 8% |
| $1,000 | 200 | 8 | 4% |
| $500 | 1,821 | 92 | 5% |
| $400 | 1,787 | 100 | 6% |
| $200 | 4,792 | 256 | 5% |
| $100 | 47,863 | 2,398 | 5% |
| $75 | 15,980 | 795 | 5% |
| $60 | 3,958 | 232 | 6% |
| $50 | 84,201 | 4,713 | 6% |
| $40 | 79,809 | 4,382 | 5% |
| $30 | 79,809 | 5,667 | 7% |
| $25 | 159,618 | 11,427 | 7% |
| $20 | 478,854 | 28,822 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$35,010,190
Current Prize Pool
$2,471,600
Payout Percentage
7.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
58,896
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,784,053
Estimated Remaining
293,891
% Remaining
6.1%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7519
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/4/2023
- Payout %
- 73.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) scratch-off a good buy?
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) scores 26/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Illinois at the $10 price point.
How much does DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) cost?
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) costs $10 per ticket in Illinois. 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 ($10) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) are 1 in 4.99. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10)?
The top prize for DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10)?
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) offers 15 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (24 total), $1,000 (200 total), $500 (1,821 total), $400 (1,787 total), $200 (4,792 total), $100 (47,863 total), $75 (15,980 total), $60 (3,958 total), $50 (84,201 total), $40 (79,809 total), $30 (79,809 total), $25 (159,618 total), and $20 (478,854 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 DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10)?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 58,896 out of 958,728 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) at 26 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 ($10) released?
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) was released by the Illinois Lottery on July 4, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) data updated on ScratchCheck?
DIAMOND DOLLARS ($10) 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.