Diamond Deluxe
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Diamond Deluxe is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.47, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $650,000. 2 of 2 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 99/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$650,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
99 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑At $0.76 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
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 | 42 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 84 | 84 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 229 | 1,892 | 1,892 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 12 | 35,929 | 35,795 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 85,920 | 85,664 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,774,300
Current Prize Pool
$9,748,100
Payout Percentage
99.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
123,497
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
429,888
Estimated Remaining
428,535
% Remaining
99.7%
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
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
99
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1153
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Payout %
- 76.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/12/2026
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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 99/100. 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 123,497 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 99 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 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.