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
$43,510,940
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,814,668
Total Prizes Remaining
770,670

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,605,391
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,805,238
% 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 20 active $20 games in Michigan, Diamonds & Gold ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($18.65 EV) and Strike It Rich ($16.86 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Diamonds & Gold ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Lady Luck 777 ($10). This combination delivers $16.73 in expected value compared to $15.51 for the single ticket — a 7.8% improvement. It also gives you a 47.0% 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 April 12, 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 2,805,238 ↓ 22%
$5,000 40 17 23 42.5% 1 in 165,135 1 in 165,014 ↑ 0.07%
$2,000 223 94 129 42.2% 1 in 29,621 1 in 29,843 ↓ 0.75%
$500 3,323 1,360 1,963 40.9% 1 in 1,988 1 in 2,063 ↓ 4%
$200 85,981 36,302 49,679 42.2% 1 in 77 1 in 77 ↓ 0.58%
$100 330,706 139,672 191,034 42.2% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.55%
$50 292,147 124,348 167,799 42.6% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↑ 0.22%
$40 440,898 186,771 254,127 42.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.25%
$20 661,347 282,105 379,242 42.7% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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