$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.22. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 13%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 64 (Good). Today it stands at 17th of 79 active North Carolina games; among $20 tickets it is 4th among the 13 $20 games North Carolina sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.22
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 17th of 79 active North Carolina games, and 4th among the 13 $20 games North Carolina sells.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 31% per ticket (1 in 3.22).
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 402K
$100,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 767K
now ~1 in 804K
$10,000
3 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 205K
now ~1 in 268K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,535,558 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 767,779 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 204,741 | 30 | 3 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 58,497 | 105 | 11 | 10% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 39,122 | 157 | 16 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,994 | 3,081 | 388 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 200 | 30,658 | 3,692 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 284,589 | 35,093 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 307,021 | 39,816 | 13% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 204,812 | 26,027 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 409,755 | 53,428 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 665,083 | 91,312 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$95,207,840
Current Prize Pool
$15,119,660
Payout Percentage
15.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
249,789
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,135,076
Estimated Remaining
804,321
% Remaining
13.1%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 917
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/29/2023
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe cost?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe costs $20 per ticket in North Carolina. 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 $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe are 1 in 3.22. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
The top prize for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe offers 12 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (8 total), $10,000 (30 total), $5,000 (105 total), $2,000 (157 total), $500 (3,081 total), $200 (30,658 total), $100 (284,589 total), $50 (307,021 total), $40 (204,812 total), $30 (409,755 total), and $20 (665,083 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 $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 249,789 out of 1,905,303 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe at 64 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 $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe released?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe was released by the North Carolina Lottery on December 29, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.