$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

Game #917 • NC

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.22
Expected ROI
-8.3%
Expected Value
$18.35
Weeks in Market
112

Top Prize Status

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

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$95,207,840
Current Prize Pool
$16,390,750
Payout Percentage
17.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,905,303
Total Prizes Remaining
277,402

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,135,075
Estimated Tickets Remaining
893,234
% Tickets Remaining
14.6%

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 112 weeks. The current ROI sits at -8.3%, which is moderate for a $20 game. Each ticket returns an expected $18.35 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 243.8% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 14 active $20 games in North Carolina, $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,533,769 1 in 446,617 ↑ 243%
$100,000 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 766,884 1 in 893,234 ↓ 14%
$10,000 30 3 27 10.0% 1 in 204,503 1 in 297,745 ↓ 31%
$5,000 105 14 91 13.3% 1 in 58,429 1 in 63,802 ↓ 8%
$2,000 157 21 136 13.4% 1 in 39,077 1 in 42,535 ↓ 8%
$500 3,081 434 2,647 14.1% 1 in 1,991 1 in 2,058 ↓ 3%
$200 30,658 4,163 26,495 13.6% 1 in 200 1 in 215 ↓ 7%
$100 284,589 39,265 245,324 13.8% 1 in 22 1 in 23 ↓ 5%
$50 307,021 44,265 262,756 14.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.97%
$40 204,812 29,036 175,776 14.2% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 3%
$30 409,755 59,400 350,355 14.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.43%
$20 665,083 100,798 564,285 15.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* 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 $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe 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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