BLACKJACK is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 5 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.69. Every $1 spent returns about $0.61 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 15/100 (Poor).
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
18
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.61 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.69).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
18 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 121K
$500
14 of 66 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 156K
$100
333 of 1,634 left
launch odds 1 in 4,863
now ~1 in 6,538
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 | 18 | 26% |
| $500 | 66 | 14 | 21% |
| $100 | 1,634 | 333 | 20% |
| $50 | 4,633 | 953 | 21% |
| $20 | 29,737 | 6,668 | 22% |
| $10 | 89,412 | 20,414 | 23% |
| $5 | 109,367 | 26,296 | 24% |
| $4 | 79,432 | 20,045 | 25% |
| $3 | 99,191 | 25,468 | 26% |
| $2 | 417,019 | 111,626 | 27% |
| $1 | 863,769 | 252,390 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,844,853
Current Prize Pool
$1,207,156
Payout Percentage
24.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
464,225
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,946,398
Estimated Remaining
2,177,215
% Remaining
27.4%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2269
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/24/2024
- Payout %
- 61.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BLACKJACK scratch-off a good buy?
BLACKJACK has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Virginia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
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, 18 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BLACKJACK?
BLACKJACK offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (68 total), $500 (66 total), $100 (1,634 total), $50 (4,633 total), $20 (29,737 total), $10 (89,412 total), $5 (109,367 total), $4 (79,432 total), $3 (99,191 total), $2 (417,019 total), and $1 (863,769 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, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 464,225 out of 1,694,328 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 15 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 October 24, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
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.