The Virginia Lottery sells Blackjack at $1 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.69. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.61 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000. Across every tier, 80% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 41 (Fair). Today it stands at 43rd out of 75 Virginia scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 2nd of the 12 active $1 games in Virginia.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
55
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
At 43rd out of 75 Virginia scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→The return of $0.61 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.69).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
55 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 121K
$500
55 of 70 left
launch odds 1 in 119K
now ~1 in 121K
$100
1,360 of 1,738 left
launch odds 1 in 4,782
now ~1 in 4,901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 68 | 55 | 81% |
| $500 | 70 | 55 | 79% |
| $100 | 1,738 | 1,360 | 78% |
| $50 | 4,821 | 3,801 | 79% |
| $20 | 31,161 | 24,539 | 79% |
| $10 | 93,504 | 73,912 | 79% |
| $5 | 114,083 | 90,474 | 79% |
| $4 | 83,072 | 66,100 | 80% |
| $3 | 103,915 | 82,851 | 80% |
| $2 | 436,042 | 348,897 | 80% |
| $1 | 903,475 | 729,069 | 81% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,066,117
Current Prize Pool
$4,030,636
Payout Percentage
79.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,421,113
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,310,441
Estimated Remaining
6,665,020
% Remaining
80.2%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2351
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 61.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blackjack scratch-off a good buy?
Blackjack is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Virginia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Virginia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Blackjack cost?
Blackjack costs $1 per ticket in Virginia. 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 4.69. 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 $1,000. As of our latest update, 55 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Blackjack?
Blackjack offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (68 total), $500 (70 total), $100 (1,738 total), $50 (4,821 total), $20 (31,161 total), $10 (93,504 total), $5 (114,083 total), $4 (83,072 total), $3 (103,915 total), $2 (436,042 total), and $1 (903,475 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, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,421,113 out of 1,771,949 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Blackjack rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 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 Blackjack released?
Blackjack was released by the Virginia Lottery on February 4, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Blackjack data updated on ScratchCheck?
Blackjack data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.