$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Expected Value (EV): -$9.23
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.39
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 38.4
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 70,226.9
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 702,269.01
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 702,269.01 (3.82%)
Total $10K/Wk/Life Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 10
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 100
About "$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $20.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is -$9.23, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.39.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 38.4.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 70,226.9.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 702,269.01.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 3.82% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | 2,204,490 | 93,497 | 1 in 8.33 | 1 in 7.51 | 9.83% |
| $25 | 734,830 | 30,702 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 22.87 | 8.51% |
| $30 | 734,830 | 29,929 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 23.46 | 6.14% |
| $40 | 734,830 | 22,949 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 30.6 | -22.41% |
| $50 | 367,415 | 11,794 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 59.54 | -19.09% |
| $100 | 514,381 | 14,854 | 1 in 35.71 | 1 in 47.28 | -32.39% |
| $200 | 91,411 | 2,426 | 1 in 200.97 | 1 in 289.48 | -44.04% |
| $500 | 36,846 | 998 | 1 in 498.58 | 1 in 703.68 | -41.14% |
| $2,500 | 260 | 2 | 1 in 70,656.73 | 1 in 351,134.51 | -396.96% |
| $5,000 | 208 | 7 | 1 in 88,320.91 | 1 in 100,324.14 | -13.59% |
| $10,000 | 100 | 1 | 1 in 183,707.5 | 1 in 702,269.01 | -282.28% |
| $20,000 | 10 | 0 | 1 in 1,837,075 | — | 0% |
| $10K/Wk/Life | 3 | 0 | 1 in 6,123,583.33 | — | 0% |
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.