At a glance
Diamonds is one of the Kentucky Lottery's $5 games. Our estimate for the $100,000 prize has slipped to about 1 in 1,520,064 per ticket, from 1 in 1,020,000 at launch. At 1 in 4.95, its overall odds are the longest of Kentucky's 18 $5 games. Its ValueScore of 31/100 (Below Avg) makes it 17th out of 18 $5 tickets in Kentucky. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $5 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.95
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 17th of the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.95).
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 1.0M at launch, about 1 in 1.5M now. The $100,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$1,000
48 of 136 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 32K
$500
244 of 680 left
launch odds 1 in 6,000
now ~1 in 6,230
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,020,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 136 | 48 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 680 | 244 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 585 | 6,970 | 2,528 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 388 | 10,506 | 3,876 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 129 | 31,518 | 11,517 | 37% |
| $20 | 1 in 25 | 163,200 | 59,433 | 36% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 612,000 | 229,724 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,280,500
Current Prize Pool
$5,224,950
Payout Percentage
36.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
307,371
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
1,520,064
% Remaining
37.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 131
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/2/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds scores 31/100 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 Kentucky at the $5 price point.
How much does Diamonds cost?
Diamonds costs $5 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Diamonds scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamonds are 1 in 4.95. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamonds?
The top prize for Diamonds is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds?
Diamonds offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $1,000 (136 total), $500 (680 total), $200 (6,970 total), $100 (10,506 total), $50 (31,518 total), $20 (163,200 total), and $10 (612,000 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, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 307,371 out of 825,014 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Diamonds rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds at 31 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 Kentucky Lottery on April 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Diamonds data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds data comes directly from the official Kentucky Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.