DIAMOND CASHWORD is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 4.06 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.63 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $60,000. Prize inventory sits at 87%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 60/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at 23rd of 105 active New York games, and it is the top-ranked $3 ticket in New York right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.06
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
87%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of New York's 9 $3 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.06), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.4M
now ~1 in 3.0M
$5,000
16 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 858K
now ~1 in 929K
$300
260 of 294 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 57K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 3,429,480 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 857,370 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $300 | 1 in 58,324 | 294 | 260 | 88% |
| $250 | 1 in 20,079 | 854 | 738 | 86% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,397 | 7,154 | 6,160 | 86% |
| $90 | 1 in 1,000 | 17,152 | 14,921 | 87% |
| $60 | 1 in 599 | 28,610 | 24,564 | 86% |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 35,707 | 30,653 | 86% |
| $30 | 1 in 160 | 107,157 | 91,998 | 86% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 171,427 | 147,248 | 86% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 171,521 | 147,520 | 86% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 343,022 | 295,150 | 86% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 1,457,444 | 1,257,461 | 86% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 1,886,256 | 1,643,601 | 87% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$32,412,703
Current Prize Pool
$28,003,188
Payout Percentage
86.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,660,295
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,160,089
Estimated Remaining
14,860,797
% Remaining
86.6%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1702
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.06 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DIAMOND CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
DIAMOND CASHWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in New York.
How much does DIAMOND CASHWORD cost?
DIAMOND CASHWORD costs $3 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the DIAMOND CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DIAMOND CASHWORD are 1 in 4.06. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DIAMOND CASHWORD?
The top prize for DIAMOND CASHWORD is $60,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DIAMOND CASHWORD?
DIAMOND CASHWORD offers 14 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (5 total), $5,000 (20 total), $300 (294 total), $250 (854 total), $150 (7,154 total), $90 (17,152 total), $60 (28,610 total), $50 (35,707 total), $30 (107,157 total), $20 (171,427 total), $15 (171,521 total), $10 (343,022 total), $5 (1,457,444 total), and $3 (1,886,256 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 DIAMOND CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 87% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,660,295 out of 4,226,623 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is DIAMOND CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DIAMOND CASHWORD at 60 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 DIAMOND CASHWORD released?
DIAMOND CASHWORD was released by the New York Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is DIAMOND CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
DIAMOND CASHWORD data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.