Diamonds & Gold is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.57 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.57 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 139,200 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 46,400 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 15,467 | 27 | 10 | 37% |
| $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
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1350
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 56.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 14 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.