BONUS BLACKJACK is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.89, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $21,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.89), lower than most games.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$21,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 970K
now ~1 in 1.0M
$2,000
8 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 647K
now ~1 in 766K
$200
145 of 244 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 42K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,000 | 1 in 970,650 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 647,100 | 15 | 8 | 53% |
| $200 | 1 in 39,781 | 244 | 145 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,588 | 6,113 | 3,730 | 61% |
| $50 | 1 in 264 | 36,797 | 22,567 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 251 | 38,711 | 24,095 | 62% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 77,773 | 48,041 | 62% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 194,118 | 120,705 | 62% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 465,912 | 293,222 | 63% |
| $4 | 1 in 23 | 427,322 | 269,264 | 63% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 737,464 | 471,732 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,135,721
Current Prize Pool
$7,568,545
Payout Percentage
62.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,253,515
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,704,102
Estimated Remaining
6,129,688
% Remaining
63.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1693
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BONUS BLACKJACK scratch-off a good buy?
BONUS BLACKJACK is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New York. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New York rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does BONUS BLACKJACK cost?
BONUS BLACKJACK costs $2 per ticket in New York. 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 BONUS BLACKJACK scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BONUS BLACKJACK are 1 in 4.89. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BONUS BLACKJACK?
The top prize for BONUS BLACKJACK is $21,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BONUS BLACKJACK?
BONUS BLACKJACK offers 11 distinct prize levels: $21,000 (10 total), $2,000 (15 total), $200 (244 total), $100 (6,113 total), $50 (36,797 total), $20 (38,711 total), $15 (77,773 total), $10 (194,118 total), $5 (465,912 total), $4 (427,322 total), and $2 (737,464 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 BONUS BLACKJACK?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,253,515 out of 1,984,479 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is BONUS BLACKJACK rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BONUS BLACKJACK at 41 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 BONUS BLACKJACK released?
BONUS BLACKJACK was released by the New York Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is BONUS BLACKJACK data updated on ScratchCheck?
BONUS BLACKJACK data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.