BONUS BLACKJACK is one of the New York Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.89. 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. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). Its ValueScore is 40/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 53rd out of 108 New York scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 16 $2 games New York sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 16 active $2 games in New York.
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 fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$21,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 970K
now ~1 in 834K
$2,000
6 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 647K
now ~1 in 834K
$200
114 of 244 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 44K
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 | 6 | 40% |
| $200 | 1 in 39,781 | 244 | 114 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,588 | 6,113 | 3,024 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 264 | 36,797 | 18,089 | 49% |
| $20 | 1 in 251 | 38,711 | 19,426 | 50% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 77,773 | 38,826 | 50% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 194,118 | 97,696 | 50% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 465,912 | 238,740 | 51% |
| $4 | 1 in 23 | 427,322 | 219,777 | 51% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 737,464 | 387,187 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,135,721
Current Prize Pool
$6,162,702
Payout Percentage
50.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,022,891
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,704,102
Estimated Remaining
5,001,937
% Remaining
51.5%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1693
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.89 overall odds
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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 40/100. 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, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,022,891 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 40 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 5 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.