Blackjack is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes are still available (84% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
59
Prizes Remaining
84%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.61 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.69), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
59 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 118K
$500
57 of 70 left
launch odds 1 in 119K
now ~1 in 123K
$100
1,448 of 1,738 left
launch odds 1 in 4,782
now ~1 in 4,826
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 | 59 | 87% |
| $500 | 70 | 57 | 81% |
| $100 | 1,738 | 1,448 | 83% |
| $50 | 4,821 | 3,992 | 83% |
| $20 | 31,161 | 25,817 | 83% |
| $10 | 93,504 | 77,742 | 83% |
| $5 | 114,083 | 95,110 | 83% |
| $4 | 83,072 | 69,396 | 84% |
| $3 | 103,915 | 87,013 | 84% |
| $2 | 436,042 | 366,074 | 84% |
| $1 | 903,475 | 763,360 | 84% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,066,117
Current Prize Pool
$4,235,341
Payout Percentage
83.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,490,068
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,310,441
Estimated Remaining
6,988,419
% Remaining
84.1%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2351
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/4/2026
- Payout %
- 61.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.69 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blackjack scratch-off a good buy?
Blackjack is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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, 59 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, 84% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,490,068 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 44 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 about 6 months.
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.