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): -$1.35
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.75
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 5,369.4
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,558,467.19
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,233,868.75 (13.4%)
Total $1K/WK/LIFE Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 5
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 26
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 260
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 -$1.35, 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 5,369.4.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,558,467.19.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 13.4% 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 | 2,787,765 | 782,155 | 1 in 16.67 | 1 in 7.97 | 52.19% |
| $2 | 5,239,396 | 550,101 | 1 in 8.87 | 1 in 11.33 | -27.76% |
| $4 | 1,165,501 | 94,257 | 1 in 39.87 | 1 in 66.14 | -65.88% |
| $5 | 1,313,865 | 110,092 | 1 in 35.36 | 1 in 56.62 | -60.14% |
| $7 | 272,995 | 19,499 | 1 in 170.2 | 1 in 319.7 | -87.84% |
| $10 | 675,474 | 47,395 | 1 in 68.79 | 1 in 131.53 | -91.21% |
| $12 | 185,851 | 11,630 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 536.02 | -114.41% |
| $15 | 185,851 | 10,849 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 574.6 | -129.84% |
| $20 | 371,702 | 22,676 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 274.91 | -119.93% |
| $40 | 185,851 | 12,550 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 496.72 | -98.69% |
| $100 | 17,399 | 1,146 | 1 in 2,670.43 | 1 in 5,439.68 | -103.7% |
| $200 | 260 | 11 | 1 in 178,702.88 | 1 in 566,715.34 | -217.13% |
| $2,500 | 26 | 4 | 1 in 1,787,028.85 | 1 in 1,558,467.19 | 12.79% |
| $1K/WK/LIFE | 5 | 0 | 1 in 9,292,550 | — | 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.