At a glance
Electric Diamonds is one of the Kentucky Lottery's $3 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $50,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 237,488, from 1 in 640,000 at launch. Its ValueScore of 20/100 (Below Avg) makes it 4th out of 5 $3 tickets in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 52nd out of 55 Kentucky scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $3 Kentucky games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 640K at launch, about 1 in 237K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 640K
now ~1 in 237K
$1,000
16 of 64 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 30K
$100
73 of 384 left
launch odds 1 in 5,000
now ~1 in 6,507
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 640,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 64 | 16 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,000 | 384 | 73 | 19% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,200 | 1,600 | 313 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 96 | 19,984 | 4,186 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 38,400 | 7,837 | 20% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 19,200 | 4,002 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 38,400 | 8,769 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 153,600 | 40,410 | 26% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 211,200 | 53,837 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,773,520
Current Prize Pool
$932,551
Payout Percentage
24.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
119,445
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,920,000
Estimated Remaining
474,975
% Remaining
24.7%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 120
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/8/2026
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Electric Diamonds scratch-off a good buy?
Electric Diamonds scores 20/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Electric Diamonds cost?
Electric Diamonds costs $3 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Electric Diamonds scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Electric Diamonds are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Electric Diamonds?
The top prize for Electric Diamonds is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Electric Diamonds?
Electric Diamonds offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $1,000 (64 total), $100 (384 total), $50 (1,600 total), $30 (19,984 total), $20 (38,400 total), $15 (19,200 total), $10 (38,400 total), $5 (153,600 total), and $3 (211,200 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 Electric Diamonds?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 119,445 out of 482,835 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Electric Diamonds rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Electric Diamonds at 20 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 Electric Diamonds released?
Electric Diamonds 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 Electric Diamonds data updated on ScratchCheck?
Electric 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.