$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Expected Value (EV): -$6.74
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.74
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 26.11
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 20,725.17
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 87,924.96
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,803,047.58 (23.75%)
Total $10K/Wk/Life Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 66 out of 261
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 214 out of 829
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 -$6.74, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.74.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 26.11.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 20,725.17.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 87,924.96.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 23.75% 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 | 2,440,825 | 589,745 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.84 | 1.6% |
| $40 | 1,855,077 | 436,414 | 1 in 13.16 | 1 in 13.3 | -1.04% |
| $50 | 1,269,564 | 303,206 | 1 in 19.23 | 1 in 19.14 | 0.47% |
| $100 | 683,572 | 156,823 | 1 in 35.71 | 1 in 37 | -3.62% |
| $200 | 243,944 | 56,329 | 1 in 100.07 | 1 in 103.02 | -2.95% |
| $500 | 38,187 | 8,819 | 1 in 639.26 | 1 in 658.02 | -2.93% |
| $2,500 | 829 | 214 | 1 in 29,446.8 | 1 in 27,117.04 | 7.91% |
| $10,000 | 261 | 66 | 1 in 93,530.27 | 1 in 87,924.96 | 5.99% |
| $10K/Wk/Life | 3 | 1 | 1 in 8,137,133.33 | 1 in 5,803,047.58 | 28.68% |
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.