Top Rated Ticket in South Dakota
Diamond Deluxe
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
98
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Diamond Deluxe is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. The South Dakota Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.47. Every $1 spent returns about $0.76 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. Its biggest prize is $650,000, with 2 of the 2 printed still unclaimed. Most prizes are still available (94% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 98/100 (Excellent). That makes it 1st overall out of 31 games we track in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$650,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 2
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
98 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
EXCELLENT
It ranks #1 of all 31 active South Dakota scratch-offs.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.76 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$650,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 215K
now ~1 in 201K
$15,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 107K
now ~1 in 101K
$3,000
14 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 31K
now ~1 in 29K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 105,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 10,000 | 42 | 39 | 93% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 84 | 82 | 98% |
| $200 | 1 in 229 | 1,892 | 1,786 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 12 | 35,929 | 33,628 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 85,920 | 80,561 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,774,300
Current Prize Pool
$9,249,550
Payout Percentage
94.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
116,116
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
429,888
Estimated Remaining
402,923
% Remaining
93.7%
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
98
VALUESCORE
Excellent
98
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1153
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/26/2026
- Payout %
- 76.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Diamond Deluxe scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Diamond Deluxe is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 98/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Diamond Deluxe cost?
Diamond Deluxe costs $30 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Diamond Deluxe scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Diamond Deluxe are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Diamond Deluxe?
The top prize for Diamond Deluxe is $650,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Diamond Deluxe?
Diamond Deluxe offers 8 distinct prize levels: $650,000 (2 total), $15,000 (4 total), $3,000 (14 total), $1,500 (42 total), $500 (84 total), $200 (1,892 total), $100 (35,929 total), and $50 (85,920 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 Deluxe?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,116 out of 123,887 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Diamond Deluxe rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Diamond Deluxe at 98 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 Deluxe released?
Diamond Deluxe was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Diamond Deluxe data updated on ScratchCheck?
Diamond Deluxe data comes directly from the official South Dakota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.