$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

Game #7621 • IL

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe - Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$1,200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Expected ROI
-23.4%
Expected Value
$15.33
Weeks in Market
37

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,200,000
Current Top Prize
$1,200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$67,279,060
Current Prize Pool
$28,175,760
Payout Percentage
41.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,216,380
Total Prizes Remaining
517,849

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,318,149
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,838,363
% Tickets Remaining
42.6%

Should You Play $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe Right Now?

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 37 weeks. The ROI is -23.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.33 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Among the 9 active $20 games in Illinois, $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Cashfall ($17.28 EV) and Maximum Money Blowout ($15.86 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Ca$h Cha$er ($10). This combination delivers $15.57 in expected value compared to $15.33 for the single ticket — a 1.6% improvement. It also gives you a 42.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,200,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,439,383 1 in 1,838,363 ↓ 22%
$100,000 5 1 4 20.0% 1 in 863,630 1 in 1,838,363 ↓ 53%
$25,000 28 12 16 42.9% 1 in 154,220 1 in 153,197 ↑ 0.67%
$5,000 70 30 40 42.9% 1 in 61,688 1 in 61,279 ↑ 0.67%
$1,000 1,430 667 763 46.6% 1 in 3,020 1 in 2,756 ↑ 10%
$500 7,210 3,036 4,174 42.1% 1 in 599 1 in 606 ↓ 1%
$400 1,438 602 836 41.9% 1 in 3,003 1 in 3,054 ↓ 2%
$300 1,466 614 852 41.9% 1 in 2,946 1 in 2,994 ↓ 2%
$200 7,536 3,234 4,302 42.9% 1 in 573 1 in 568 ↑ 0.80%
$100 179,800 76,083 103,717 42.3% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.61%
$60 154,390 65,639 88,751 42.5% 1 in 28 1 in 28 ↓ 0.14%
$50 143,834 60,746 83,088 42.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.80%
$40 287,668 122,067 165,601 42.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.33%
$20 431,502 185,117 246,385 42.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.77%

* 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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