The Louisiana Lottery sells Blackjack at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 5.13, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,100. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). Its ValueScore is 21/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.13
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,100
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 19% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 5.13), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,100
5 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 91K
$100
468 of 2,148 left
launch odds 1 in 822
now ~1 in 975
$50
1,782 of 7,902 left
launch odds 1 in 223
now ~1 in 256
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,100 | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| $100 | 2,148 | 468 | 22% |
| $50 | 7,902 | 1,782 | 23% |
| $20 | 14,525 | 3,405 | 23% |
| $10 | 29,050 | 6,991 | 24% |
| $5 | 101,675 | 25,266 | 25% |
| $4 | 29,050 | 7,499 | 26% |
| $2 | 159,775 | 43,519 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,166,525
Current Prize Pool
$527,774
Payout Percentage
24.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
88,935
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,765,438
Estimated Remaining
456,236
% Remaining
25.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1661
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/2/2026
- Payout %
- 59.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blackjack scratch-off a good buy?
Blackjack 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 Louisiana at the $1 price point.
How much does Blackjack cost?
Blackjack costs $1 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Blackjack scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Blackjack are 1 in 5.13. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Blackjack?
The top prize for Blackjack is $2,100. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Blackjack?
Blackjack offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,100 (15 total), $100 (2,148 total), $50 (7,902 total), $20 (14,525 total), $10 (29,050 total), $5 (101,675 total), $4 (29,050 total), and $2 (159,775 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 Blackjack?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 88,935 out of 344,140 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Blackjack rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Blackjack 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 Blackjack released?
Blackjack was released by the Louisiana Lottery on March 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Blackjack data updated on ScratchCheck?
Blackjack data comes directly from the official Louisiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.