At a glance
Black Diamond Dazzler is a $10 ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. Our estimate for the $250,000 prize has slipped to about 1 in 856,163 per ticket, from 1 in 680,000 at launch. At launch, about 1 in 680,000 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 6th of the 12 active $10 games in Kentucky.
Why
→Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 680K at launch, about 1 in 856K now. The $250,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 680K
now ~1 in 856K
$1,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 340K
now ~1 in 428K
$500
1,282 of 3,060 left
launch odds 1 in 667
now ~1 in 668
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 680,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 340,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 667 | 3,060 | 1,282 | 42% |
| $250 | 1 in 343 | 5,950 | 2,508 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 171 | 11,900 | 4,937 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 107 | 19,125 | 7,984 | 42% |
| $25 | 1 in 20 | 102,000 | 42,326 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 170,000 | 70,786 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 272,000 | 115,290 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,589,750
Current Prize Pool
$6,039,670
Payout Percentage
41.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
245,116
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,040,000
Estimated Remaining
856,163
% Remaining
42.0%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 122
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/8/2026
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Black Diamond Dazzler scratch-off a good buy?
Black Diamond Dazzler is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kentucky. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kentucky rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Black Diamond Dazzler cost?
Black Diamond Dazzler costs $10 per ticket in Kentucky. 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 Black Diamond Dazzler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Black Diamond Dazzler are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Black Diamond Dazzler?
The top prize for Black Diamond Dazzler is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Black Diamond Dazzler?
Black Diamond Dazzler offers 9 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (3,060 total), $250 (5,950 total), $100 (11,900 total), $50 (19,125 total), $25 (102,000 total), $20 (170,000 total), and $10 (272,000 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 Black Diamond Dazzler?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 245,116 out of 584,044 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Black Diamond Dazzler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Black Diamond Dazzler at 58 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 Black Diamond Dazzler released?
Black Diamond Dazzler was released by the Kentucky Lottery on January 8, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Black Diamond Dazzler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Black Diamond Dazzler 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.