WIN FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$1.48
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.75
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 21,897.98
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,638,706.25
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 5,277,412.5
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,277,412.5 (11.58%)
Total $1K/WK/LIFE Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 5
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 25
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 249
About "WIN FOR LIFE" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "WIN FOR LIFE" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in WIN FOR LIFE is -$1.48, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.75.
The odds of winning at least $100 in WIN FOR LIFE are 1 in 21,897.98.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,638,706.25.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 5,277,412.5.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 11.58% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's WIN FOR LIFE scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free C4L QP | 2,735,700 | 769,919 | 1 in 16.67 | 1 in 6.85 | 58.88% |
| $2 | 5,141,930 | 414,320 | 1 in 8.87 | 1 in 12.74 | -43.6% |
| $4 | 1,143,622 | 64,694 | 1 in 39.87 | 1 in 81.57 | -104.6% |
| $5 | 1,288,835 | 76,948 | 1 in 35.38 | 1 in 68.58 | -93.85% |
| $7 | 267,884 | 12,528 | 1 in 170.2 | 1 in 421.25 | -147.5% |
| $10 | 663,104 | 31,700 | 1 in 68.76 | 1 in 166.48 | -142.12% |
| $12 | 182,380 | 7,334 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 719.58 | -187.83% |
| $15 | 182,380 | 6,758 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 780.91 | -212.37% |
| $20 | 364,760 | 14,363 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 367.43 | -193.94% |
| $40 | 182,380 | 8,505 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 620.51 | -148.2% |
| $100 | 4,750 | 232 | 1 in 9,598.95 | 1 in 22,747.47 | -136.98% |
| $200 | 249 | 7 | 1 in 183,112.45 | 1 in 753,916.07 | -311.72% |
| $2,500 | 25 | 1 | 1 in 1,823,800 | 1 in 5,277,412.5 | -189.36% |
| $1K/WK/LIFE | 5 | 1 | 1 in 9,119,000 | 1 in 5,277,412.5 | 42.13% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New York's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New York's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New York lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New York scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New York scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New York Lottery website.