Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.61 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 247,100 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 14,976 | 33 | 4 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,661 | 135 | 45 | 33% |
| $40 | 1 in 394 | 1,255 | 338 | 27% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,942 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 4,942 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 19,768 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | 43,489 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | 86,456 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1896
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/29/2025
- Payout %
- 61.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) scratch-off a good buy?
Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) scores 21/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Idaho at the $2 price point.
How much does Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) cost?
Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) costs $2 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896)?
The top prize for Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) is $10,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896)?
Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $500 (33 total), $100 (135 total), $40 (1,255 total), $20 (4,942 total), $10 (4,942 total), $5 (19,768 total), $4 (43,489 total), and $2 (86,456 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896)?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 387 out of 1,425 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) at 21 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) released?
Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Single Deck Blackjack (Game #1896) data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.