At $20 a ticket, Diamonds & Gold comes from the Nebraska Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.29. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.57 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 31%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 38 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 24th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 5th of the 5 active $20 games in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 24th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 4 other $20 Nebraska games ranked higher.
Why
↓The return of $0.57 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 139,200 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 46,400 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 15,467 | 27 | 9 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,568 | 75 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 278 | 1,500 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 6,960 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 13,920 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 60 | 6,960 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 13,917 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 13,920 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 17 | 24,360 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1350
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 56.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamonds & Gold scratch-off a good buy?
Diamonds & Gold scores 38/100 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 Nebraska at the $20 price point.
How much does Diamonds & Gold cost?
Diamonds & Gold costs $20 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamonds & Gold?
The top prize for Diamonds & Gold is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamonds & Gold?
Diamonds & Gold offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (9 total), $1,500 (27 total), $500 (75 total), $250 (1,500 total), $100 (6,960 total), $75 (13,920 total), $60 (6,960 total), $40 (13,917 total), $30 (13,920 total), and $20 (24,360 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, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12 out of 39 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Diamonds & Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamonds & Gold at 38 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.
How often is Diamonds & Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamonds & Gold data comes directly from the official Nebraska Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.