$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.
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19
VALUESCORE
Poor
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. is one of the Connecticut Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.82. The expected value is $0.58 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 26% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 19/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 49th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 5 active $2 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #49 of the 49 active games we track in Connecticut.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.58 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
paid for life
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 3.3M
now ~1 in 2.6M
$10,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 994K
now ~1 in 860K
$200
307 of 1,408 left
launch odds 1 in 7,061
now ~1 in 8,406
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $200 | 1,408 | 307 | 22% |
| $40 | 14,750 | 3,313 | 22% |
| $15 | 99,513 | 23,221 | 23% |
| $10 | 198,817 | 47,262 | 24% |
| $5 | 397,842 | 101,563 | 26% |
| $4 | 597,100 | 151,983 | 25% |
| $2 | 1,292,990 | 347,903 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,476,055
Current Prize Pool
$2,876,408
Payout Percentage
25.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
675,556
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,941,294
Estimated Remaining
2,580,624
% Remaining
26.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1725
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/6/2022
- Payout %
- 57.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. scratch-off a good buy?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Connecticut. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. cost?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. costs $2 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
The top prize for $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $10,000 (10 total), $200 (1,408 total), $40 (14,750 total), $15 (99,513 total), $10 (198,817 total), $5 (397,842 total), $4 (597,100 total), and $2 (1,292,990 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 675,556 out of 2,602,433 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. at 19 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. released?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. was released by the Connecticut Lottery on September 6, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. data updated on ScratchCheck?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.