SET FOR LIFE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$3.26
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.95
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 86.66
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 42,340.62
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,796,133.81
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 34,126,542.45 (70.9%)
Total $5K/WK/LIFE Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 6
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 14 out of 20
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 340 out of 465
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 -$3.26, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.95.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SET FOR LIFE are 1 in 86.66.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 42,340.62.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,796,133.81.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:20PM EDT, approximately 70.9% 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 | 4,425,857 | 3,153,988 | 1 in 10.87 | 1 in 10.82 | 0.46% |
| $15 | 962,172 | 680,962 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50.12 | -0.23% |
| $20 | 3,271,843 | 2,315,921 | 1 in 14.7 | 1 in 14.74 | -0.24% |
| $25 | 962,235 | 680,078 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 50.18 | -0.36% |
| $50 | 2,004,718 | 1,414,868 | 1 in 24 | 1 in 24.12 | -0.5% |
| $100 | 514,947 | 363,349 | 1 in 93.43 | 1 in 93.92 | -0.53% |
| $500 | 42,063 | 29,659 | 1 in 1,143.8 | 1 in 1,150.63 | -0.6% |
| $1,000 | 601 | 447 | 1 in 80,052.83 | 1 in 76,345.73 | 4.63% |
| $5,000 | 465 | 340 | 1 in 103,466.13 | 1 in 100,372.18 | 2.99% |
| $50,000 | 20 | 14 | 1 in 2,405,587.5 | 1 in 2,437,610.17 | -1.33% |
| $5K/WK/LIFE | 6 | 5 | 1 in 8,018,625 | 1 in 6,825,308.49 | 14.88% |
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.