Diamonds and Dollars

Game #405 • MA

Diamonds and Dollars - Massachusetts Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
17
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Expected ROI
-50.9%
Expected Value
$2.45
Weeks in Market
130
Game Ends
Dec 18, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
17

Top prizes are still available! There are 17 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$43,579,200
Current Prize Pool
$1,096,845
Payout Percentage
2.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,999,812
Total Prizes Remaining
110,976

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,089,242
Estimated Tickets Remaining
447,233
% Tickets Remaining
3.7%

Should You Play Diamonds and Dollars Right Now?

Diamonds and Dollars is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 130 weeks. The ROI is -50.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.45 in prize value. There are 17 of the original 168 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 173.7% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Diamonds and Dollars ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Bingo ($2) + 1x $10,000 SILVER STRIKE ($1). This combination delivers $4.95 in expected value compared to $2.45 for the single ticket — a 102.0% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.8% 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
$1,000,000 (50K/YR/20YRS) 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 3,022,311 N/A → 0%
$5,000 168 17 151 10.1% 1 in 71,960 1 in 26,308 ↑ 174%
$1,000 1,512 19 1,493 1.3% 1 in 7,996 1 in 23,539 ↓ 66%
$500 6,720 89 6,631 1.3% 1 in 1,799 1 in 5,025 ↓ 64%
$100 88,368 1,017 87,351 1.2% 1 in 137 1 in 440 ↓ 69%
$50 80,640 1,196 79,444 1.5% 1 in 150 1 in 374 ↓ 60%
$20 241,920 4,164 237,756 1.7% 1 in 50 1 in 107 ↓ 53%
$15 80,640 1,777 78,863 2.2% 1 in 150 1 in 252 ↓ 40%
$10 1,290,240 32,685 1,257,555 2.5% 1 in 9 1 in 14 ↓ 32%
$5 1,209,600 70,012 1,139,588 5.8% 1 in 10 1 in 6 ↑ 56%

* 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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