Diamonds is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (41% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 28% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.63), ahead of most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000 ($100K/yr for 20 yrs or $1.2M cash)
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 995K
$100,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$5,000
6 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 300K
now ~1 in 332K
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 6 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 185 | 97 | 52% |
| $500 | 2,274 | 936 | 41% |
| $250 | 2,589 | 1,049 | 41% |
| $200 | 5,955 | 2,407 | 40% |
| $100 | 50,716 | 20,745 | 41% |
| $50 | 127,935 | 52,331 | 41% |
| $30 | 93,852 | 38,181 | 41% |
| $20 | 399,365 | 164,544 | 41% |
| $10 | 638,984 | 267,959 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$38,301,300
Current Prize Pool
$17,245,600
Payout Percentage
45.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
548,258
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,798,417
Estimated Remaining
1,990,176
% Remaining
41.5%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7650
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 79.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Illinois.
How much does Diamonds cost?
Diamonds 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 Diamonds scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamonds are 1 in 3.63. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamonds?
The top prize for Diamonds is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds?
Diamonds offers 12 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (185 total), $500 (2,274 total), $250 (2,589 total), $200 (5,955 total), $100 (50,716 total), $50 (127,935 total), $30 (93,852 total), $20 (399,365 total), and $10 (638,984 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 Diamonds?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 548,258 out of 1,321,878 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Diamonds rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds at 64 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 Diamonds released?
Diamonds was released by the Illinois Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Diamonds data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds 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.