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
7
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Expected ROI
-37.9%
Expected Value
$1.24

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$21,000
Current Top Prize
$21,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,135,721
Current Prize Pool
$9,566,568
Payout Percentage
78.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,984,479
Total Prizes Remaining
1,576,323

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,704,102
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,708,219
% Tickets Remaining
79.4%

Should You Play BONUS BLACKJACK Right Now?

BONUS BLACKJACK is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -37.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.24 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -11.8% change since launch. Among the 17 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 $1.24 for the single ticket — a 50.3% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$21,000 10 7 3 70.0% 1 in 970,410 1 in 1,101,174 ↓ 12%
$2,000 15 12 3 80.0% 1 in 646,940 1 in 642,352 ↑ 0.71%
$200 244 193 51 79.1% 1 in 39,771 1 in 39,939 ↓ 0.42%
$100 6,113 4,761 1,352 77.9% 1 in 1,587 1 in 1,619 ↓ 2%
$50 36,797 28,809 7,988 78.3% 1 in 264 1 in 268 ↓ 1%
$20 38,711 30,636 8,075 79.1% 1 in 251 1 in 252 ↓ 0.37%
$15 77,773 61,078 16,695 78.5% 1 in 125 1 in 126 ↓ 1%
$10 194,118 152,942 41,176 78.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.81%
$5 465,912 369,398 96,514 79.3% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.19%
$4 427,322 339,072 88,250 79.3% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.11%
$2 737,464 589,415 148,049 79.9% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.62%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how BONUS BLACKJACK has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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