Diamonds and Dollars
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The North Carolina Lottery sells Diamonds and Dollars at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.37. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 38%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 35/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 57th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 12th of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #57 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina. Check the higher-ranked games in North Carolina first.
Why
↓At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.37), lower than most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 963K
$2,000
17 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 107K
now ~1 in 113K
$400
243 of 687 left
launch odds 1 in 7,447
now ~1 in 7,927
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,277,685 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 106,474 | 48 | 17 | 35% |
| $400 | 1 in 7,439 | 687 | 243 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 681 | 7,506 | 2,664 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 92 | 55,439 | 19,720 | 36% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 84,784 | 30,543 | 36% |
| $20 | 1 in 23 | 221,446 | 80,760 | 36% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 391,857 | 146,420 | 37% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 408,887 | 160,400 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,628,795
Current Prize Pool
$6,581,290
Payout Percentage
37.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
440,769
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,115,775
Estimated Remaining
1,926,160
% Remaining
37.7%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 41
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.37 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds and Dollars scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds and Dollars scores 35/100 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 North Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does Diamonds and Dollars cost?
Diamonds and Dollars costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. 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 and Dollars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamonds and Dollars are 1 in 4.37. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamonds and Dollars?
The top prize for Diamonds and Dollars is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds and Dollars?
Diamonds and Dollars offers 9 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $2,000 (48 total), $400 (687 total), $100 (7,506 total), $50 (55,439 total), $30 (84,784 total), $20 (221,446 total), $10 (391,857 total), and $5 (408,887 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 and Dollars?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 440,769 out of 1,170,658 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Diamonds and Dollars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds and Dollars at 35 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 and Dollars released?
Diamonds and Dollars was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Diamonds and Dollars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds and Dollars 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.