Black Diamond Dazzler

Game #122 • KY

Black Diamond Dazzler - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Expected ROI
-26.3%
Expected Value
$7.37
Weeks in Market
13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,589,750
Current Prize Pool
$9,208,420
Payout Percentage
63.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
584,044
Total Prizes Remaining
357,917

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,038,313
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,249,129
% Tickets Remaining
61.3%

Should You Play Black Diamond Dazzler Right Now?

Black Diamond Dazzler is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 13 weeks. The ROI is -26.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.37 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 63.3% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $10 games in Kentucky, Black Diamond Dazzler ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Black Diamond Dazzler ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.80 in expected value compared to $7.37 for the single ticket — a 33.0% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 679,438 1 in 416,376 ↑ 63%
$1,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 339,719 1 in 624,565 ↓ 46%
$500 3,060 1,862 1,198 60.8% 1 in 666 1 in 671 ↓ 0.71%
$250 5,950 3,650 2,300 61.3% 1 in 343 1 in 342 ↑ 0.10%
$100 11,900 7,265 4,635 61.1% 1 in 171 1 in 172 ↓ 0.38%
$50 19,125 11,666 7,459 61.0% 1 in 107 1 in 107 ↓ 0.46%
$25 102,000 62,156 39,844 60.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.56%
$20 170,000 103,609 66,391 60.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.55%
$10 272,000 167,704 104,296 61.7% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.61%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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