Diamonds is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $100,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.95
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
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Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.95 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 | 89 |
| $500 | 454 |
| $200 | 4,592 |
| $100 | 7,013 |
| $50 | 20,931 |
| $20 | 108,470 |
| $10 | 409,941 |
Kentucky only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 131
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/2/2026
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Diamonds scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds scores 24/100 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, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds?
Diamonds offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000, $1,000, $500, $200, $100, $50, $20, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Diamonds rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds at 24 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 3 months.
How often is Diamonds data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds data is updated 2–3 times per week. Because Kentucky does not publish a complete official prize breakdown, some odds values are estimated from available prize structures and industry price-point averages. All estimated values are clearly labeled.