Blackjack is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.13, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. 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. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on 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
7
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
29 / 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
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.13), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.13 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,166,525
Current Prize Pool
$802,626
Payout Percentage
37.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
131,770
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,765,438
Estimated Remaining
675,980
% Remaining
38.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,100 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $100 | 2,148 | 754 | 35% |
| $50 | 7,902 | 2,790 | 35% |
| $20 | 14,525 | 5,268 | 36% |
| $10 | 29,050 | 10,689 | 37% |
| $5 | 101,675 | 37,966 | 37% |
| $4 | 29,050 | 11,177 | 38% |
| $2 | 159,775 | 63,119 | 40% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1661
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/2/2026
- Payout %
- 59.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Blackjack scratch-off a good buy?
Blackjack scores 29/100 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, 7 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, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 131,770 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 29 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 4 months.
How often is Blackjack data updated on ScratchCheck?
Blackjack data is collected directly from official Louisiana Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.