DIAMOND BINGO — $3 Connecticut Scratch Game #1868
DIAMOND BINGO (#1868) is a $3 Connecticut scratch game launched on May 2, 2026. As of November 6, 2026 it ranks #22 of 57 active games on current payout (69.1%, $2.07 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 9 $3 games, #24 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.70) and #46 on top-prize odds (1 in 638,754). Since launch the payout has risen 3.2 points (65.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 8.2% (1 in 4.01 at launch). 1 of 4 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 638,754 tickets are still unsold (59.4% sold). That is a middle-of-the-pack game: fine to play, but the ranking lists show better value at the same price.
Last top prize claimed: September 22, 2026, 45 days ago.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in DIAMOND BINGO, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Connecticut game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 172,511 of 392,199 prizes (44.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 392,975 | 1 in 638,754 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 98,244 | 1 in 106,459 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 37.5% |
| $300 | 1 in 9,886 | 1 in 11,013 | 159 | 101 | 58 | 36.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,323 | 1 in 3,194 | 473 | 273 | 200 | 42.3% |
| $60 | 1 in 1,990 | 1 in 1,936 | 790 | 460 | 330 | 41.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,665 | 1 in 1,589 | 944 | 542 | 402 | 42.6% |
| $30 | 1 in 332.9 | 1 in 310.2 | 4,722 | 2,663 | 2,059 | 43.6% |
| $25 | 1 in 99.7 | 1 in 96.8 | 15,768 | 9,171 | 6,597 | 41.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 100.3 | 1 in 98.3 | 15,670 | 9,175 | 6,495 | 41.4% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 93.2 | 15,719 | 8,869 | 6,850 | 43.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 66.7 | 1 in 62.2 | 23,554 | 13,277 | 10,277 | 43.6% |
| $6 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 8.31 | 172,909 | 96,087 | 76,822 | 44.4% |
| $3 | 1 in 11.1 | 1 in 10.2 | 141,471 | 79,057 | 62,414 | 44.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.01 | 1 in 3.70 | 392,199 | 219,688 | 172,511 | 44.0% |
How DIAMOND BINGO has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 17, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
- October 10, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- October 3, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- September 30, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 9 remain.
- September 22, 2026: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
DIAMOND BINGO: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in DIAMOND BINGO?
- 1 of 4 as of November 6, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 638,754.
- What are the odds of winning anything on DIAMOND BINGO?
- 1 in 3.70 as of November 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.01 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.70, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 5.80.
- Is DIAMOND BINGO worth buying?
- Its current payout is 69.1% ($2.07 back per $3 ticket), rank #22 of 57 in Connecticut. The best $3 alternative as of November 6, 2026 is PAY RAISE (#1770, $3) at 71.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many DIAMOND BINGO tickets are left?
- We estimate 638,754 of roughly 1,571,900 printed tickets are unsold (59.4% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DIAMOND BINGO launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 2, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 Connecticut scratch games
- PAY RAISE — 71.0% payout, 1 in 3.29 any prize
- $30,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION — 69.1% payout, 1 in 3.77 any prize
- LOTERIA 2ND EDITION — 66.9% payout, 1 in 3.72 any prize
- UCONN HUSKY HOLIDAYS — 65.8% payout, 1 in 3.64 any prize
- 3X THE CASH 13TH EDITION — 65.6% payout, 1 in 3.69 any prize