SET FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$5.02
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.96
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 208.77
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 29,471.42
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,060,971.12 (2.15%)
Total $5K/WK/LIFE Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 7
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 22
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 21 out of 641
About "SET FOR LIFE" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "SET FOR LIFE" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in SET FOR LIFE is -$5.02, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.96.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SET FOR LIFE are 1 in 208.77.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 29,471.42.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 2.15% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's SET FOR LIFE scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 4,349,846 | 144,502 | 1 in 11.36 | 1 in 7.34 | 35.37% |
| $15 | 1,186,286 | 17,198 | 1 in 41.67 | 1 in 61.69 | -48.05% |
| $20 | 2,768,262 | 49,409 | 1 in 17.86 | 1 in 21.47 | -20.23% |
| $25 | 1,779,625 | 28,446 | 1 in 27.78 | 1 in 37.3 | -34.26% |
| $50 | 1,977,274 | 23,285 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 45.56 | -82.26% |
| $100 | 391,434 | 4,826 | 1 in 126.28 | 1 in 219.84 | -74.09% |
| $500 | 20,617 | 220 | 1 in 2,397.63 | 1 in 4,822.6 | -101.14% |
| $1,000 | 618 | 15 | 1 in 79,986.81 | 1 in 70,731.41 | 11.57% |
| $5,000 | 641 | 21 | 1 in 77,116.77 | 1 in 50,522.43 | 34.49% |
| $50,000 | 22 | 0 | 1 in 2,246,902.27 | — | 0% |
| $5K/WK/LIFE | 7 | 0 | 1 in 7,061,692.86 | — | 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.