Diamonds & Gold is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Michigan Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 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 (42% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.64).
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 2.8M
$5,000
17 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 165K
now ~1 in 165K
$2,000
94 of 223 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 30K
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 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 40 | 17 | 43% |
| $2,000 | 223 | 94 | 42% |
| $500 | 3,323 | 1,360 | 41% |
| $200 | 85,981 | 36,272 | 42% |
| $100 | 330,706 | 139,590 | 42% |
| $50 | 292,147 | 124,275 | 43% |
| $40 | 440,898 | 186,647 | 42% |
| $20 | 661,347 | 281,907 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$104,044,510
Current Prize Pool
$43,484,170
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
770,163
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,605,392
Estimated Remaining
2,803,394
% Remaining
42.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Michigan
- Game Number
- 0480
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 3/5/2024
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds & Gold scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds & Gold is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Michigan.
How much does Diamonds & Gold cost?
Diamonds & Gold costs $20 per ticket in Michigan. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Diamonds & Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamonds & Gold are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamonds & Gold?
The top prize for Diamonds & Gold is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds & Gold?
Diamonds & Gold offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $5,000 (40 total), $2,000 (223 total), $500 (3,323 total), $200 (85,981 total), $100 (330,706 total), $50 (292,147 total), $40 (440,898 total), and $20 (661,347 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 & Gold?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 770,163 out of 1,814,668 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Diamonds & Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds & Gold at 67 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 & Gold released?
Diamonds & Gold was released by the Michigan Lottery on March 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Diamonds & Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds & Gold data comes directly from the official Michigan Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.