"Jackpot" received generally mixed reviews from music critics who drew comparisons to fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly. Roni Sarig of "Rolling Stone" praised the record for its mixture of different U.S. regions from hip-hop, concluding with, "Taken all together, "Jackpot" is short on depth, but it's a ride with some hitworthy moments and plenty of bounce." Steve 'Flash' Juon of "RapReviews" was mixed about the album, being ambivalent towards the Trak Starz's production and Chingy's skills as a rapper, saying "As a summer album, Chingy's "Jackpot" is a take it or leave it affair. It's relatively inoffensive, and certainly has some songs you'd want to play at a party, club or while driving around." Dorian Lynskey of "The Guardian" also saw the album's tropes and Chingy's use of Nelly's style.