WIN FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.96
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.97
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,067.83
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 457,719.54
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 5,165,691.97
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 36,159,843.81 (75.19%)
Total $1,000/WEEK/LIFE Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 10
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 72 out of 100
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 366 out of 496
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 -$0.96, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.97.
The odds of winning at least $100 in WIN FOR LIFE are 1 in 1,067.83.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 457,719.54.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 5,165,691.97.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 75.19% 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 | 3,402,894 | 2,676,753 | 1 in 14.13 | 1 in 13.51 | 4.4% |
| $2 | 4,691,713 | 3,485,900 | 1 in 10.25 | 1 in 10.37 | -1.2% |
| $4 | 1,226,464 | 901,955 | 1 in 39.33 | 1 in 40.09 | -1.93% |
| $5 | 1,257,414 | 925,019 | 1 in 38.25 | 1 in 39.09 | -2.2% |
| $10 | 664,384 | 485,317 | 1 in 72.4 | 1 in 74.51 | -2.91% |
| $15 | 247,475 | 179,925 | 1 in 194.33 | 1 in 200.97 | -3.42% |
| $20 | 384,776 | 279,639 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 129.31 | -3.45% |
| $40 | 192,388 | 139,902 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 258.47 | -106.77% |
| $100 | 46,094 | 33,418 | 1 in 1,043.45 | 1 in 1,082.05 | -3.7% |
| $200 | 496 | 366 | 1 in 96,969.76 | 1 in 98,797.39 | -1.88% |
| $2,500 | 100 | 72 | 1 in 480,970 | 1 in 502,220.05 | -4.42% |
| $1,000/WEEK/LIFE | 10 | 7 | 1 in 4,809,700 | 1 in 5,165,691.97 | -7.4% |
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.