Diamonds and Dollars
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
Diamonds and Dollars is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.37, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (51% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.37), lower than most games.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$2,000
24 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 107K
now ~1 in 109K
$400
337 of 687 left
launch odds 1 in 7,447
now ~1 in 7,737
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 | 24 | 50% |
| $400 | 1 in 7,439 | 687 | 337 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 681 | 7,506 | 3,648 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 92 | 55,439 | 27,235 | 49% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 84,784 | 42,094 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 23 | 221,446 | 110,528 | 50% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 391,857 | 198,804 | 51% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 408,887 | 214,005 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,628,795
Current Prize Pool
$8,840,795
Payout Percentage
50.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
596,677
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,115,775
Estimated Remaining
2,607,478
% Remaining
51.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 41
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds and Dollars scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds and Dollars is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 596,677 out of 1,170,658 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Diamonds and Dollars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds and Dollars at 44 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 3 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.