DIAMOND DELUXE — $30 South Dakota Scratch Game #1153
DIAMOND DELUXE (#1153) is a $30 South Dakota scratch game launched on June 26, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #2 of 35 active games on current payout (77.2%, $23.17 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 2 $30 games, #4 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.46) and #30 on top-prize odds (1 in 191,131). Since launch the payout has risen 1.2 points (76.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.3% (1 in 3.47 at launch). 2 of 2 top prizes of $650,000 remain, and we estimate 382,261 tickets are still unsold (9.9% sold). That puts it among the best South Dakota scratch games to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in DIAMOND DELUXE, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 110,551 of 123,887 prizes (89.2%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 1 in 191,131 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 105,000 | 1 in 127,420 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75.0% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 1 in 29,405 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 92.9% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 10,000 | 1 in 10,060 | 42 | 4 | 38 | 90.5% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 1 in 4,839 | 84 | 5 | 79 | 94.0% |
| $200 | 1 in 229.0 | 1 in 223.9 | 1,892 | 185 | 1,707 | 90.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 12.0 | 1 in 11.9 | 35,929 | 3,937 | 31,992 | 89.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 5.00 | 1 in 4.98 | 85,920 | 9,203 | 76,717 | 89.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.47 | 1 in 3.46 | 123,887 | 13,336 | 110,551 | 89.2% |
How DIAMOND DELUXE has moved
DIAMOND DELUXE: common questions
- How many $650,000 prizes are left in DIAMOND DELUXE?
- 2 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 191,131.
- What are the odds of winning anything on DIAMOND DELUXE?
- 1 in 3.46 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.47 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.46, and the odds of winning more than the $30 ticket price are 1 in 3.46.
- Is DIAMOND DELUXE worth buying?
- Its current payout is 77.2% ($23.17 back per $30 ticket), rank #2 of 35 in South Dakota. The best $30 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is MONEY MAKER (#1186, $30) at 76.9%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many DIAMOND DELUXE tickets are left?
- We estimate 382,261 of roughly 429,600 printed tickets are unsold (9.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did DIAMOND DELUXE launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on June 26, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $30 South Dakota scratch games
- MONEY MAKER — 76.9% payout, 1 in 3.38 any prize