Diamonds & Gold

Game #0480 • MI

Diamonds & Gold - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Expected ROI
-22.4%
Expected Value
$15.51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$104,044,510
Current Prize Pool
$43,495,260
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,814,668
Total Prizes Remaining
770,382

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,605,391
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,804,190
% Tickets Remaining
42.5%

Should You Play Diamonds & Gold Right Now?

Diamonds & Gold is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -22.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.51 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -21.5% change since launch. Among the 19 active $20 games in Michigan, Diamonds & Gold ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($22.66 EV) and Strike It Rich ($17.18 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Diamonds & Gold ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x 25 Days of Winning ($10). This combination delivers $16.08 in expected value compared to $15.51 for the single ticket — a 3.6% improvement. It also gives you a 47.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,201,797 1 in 2,804,190 ↓ 21%
$5,000 40 17 23 42.5% 1 in 165,135 1 in 164,952 ↑ 0.11%
$2,000 223 94 129 42.2% 1 in 29,621 1 in 29,832 ↓ 0.71%
$500 3,323 1,360 1,963 40.9% 1 in 1,988 1 in 2,062 ↓ 4%
$200 85,981 36,281 49,700 42.2% 1 in 77 1 in 77 ↓ 0.60%
$100 330,706 139,630 191,076 42.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.54%
$50 292,147 124,306 167,841 42.5% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↑ 0.23%
$40 440,898 186,695 254,203 42.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.26%
$20 661,347 281,998 379,349 42.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.44%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Diamonds & Gold has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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