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.

[6] Joe Caramanica of Entertainment Weekly felt that Chingy paled in comparison to Nelly, despite having the same vocal tic as him, saying he has "only one gimmick, and while it charms on "Sample Dat Ass" and "One Call Away," most of Jackpot is as ephemeral as the winds blowing through the Arch.

"[9] Robert Christgau cited "Chingy Jackpot" as a "choice cut",[8] indicating a good song on "an album that isn't worth your time or money.

"[16] Dom Passantino of Stylus Magazine gave a negative review, criticizing the production for having weak beats and found every other track "a failed second single."

[21] On February 24, 2004, the album was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 2 million copies in the United States.