BONUS BLACKJACK

Game #1693 • NY

BONUS BLACKJACK - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Expected ROI
-37.5%
Expected Value
$1.25

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$21,000
Current Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Remaining
10

Top prizes are still available! There are 10 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,135,721
Current Prize Pool
$11,919,552
Payout Percentage
98.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,984,479
Total Prizes Remaining
1,949,756

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,704,102
Estimated Tickets Remaining
9,534,306
% Tickets Remaining
98.3%

Should You Play BONUS BLACKJACK Right Now?

BONUS BLACKJACK is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.25 in prize value. All 10 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.8% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, BONUS BLACKJACK ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one BONUS BLACKJACK ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.25 for the single ticket — a 49.2% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.4% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$21,000 10 10 0 100.0% 1 in 970,410 1 in 953,431 ↑ 2%
$2,000 15 15 0 100.0% 1 in 646,940 1 in 635,620 ↑ 2%
$200 244 241 3 98.8% 1 in 39,771 1 in 39,561 ↑ 0.53%
$100 6,113 6,000 113 98.2% 1 in 1,587 1 in 1,589 ↓ 0.10%
$50 36,797 36,051 746 98.0% 1 in 264 1 in 264 ↓ 0.28%
$20 38,711 38,001 710 98.2% 1 in 251 1 in 251 ↓ 0.09%
$15 77,773 76,403 1,370 98.2% 1 in 125 1 in 125 ↓ 0.01%
$10 194,118 190,508 3,610 98.1% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.11%
$5 465,912 457,659 8,253 98.2% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.02%
$4 427,322 419,813 7,509 98.2% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.01%
$2 737,464 725,055 12,409 98.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.07%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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