$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.72, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000,000. Most prizes are still available (67% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000 a week for life ($10,000,000 guaranteed minimum)
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.72), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000 a week for life ($10,000,000 guaranteed minimum)
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 8.2M
now ~1 in 8.2M
$10,000
172 of 257 left
launch odds 1 in 95K
now ~1 in 95K
$2,500
573 of 845 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 29K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000,000 ($10,000 a week for life ($10,000,000 guaranteed minimum)) | 1 in 8,163,900 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 95,298 | 257 | 172 | 67% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 28,984 | 845 | 573 | 68% |
| $500 | 1 in 641 | 38,180 | 25,457 | 67% |
| $200 | 1 in 90 | 270,738 | 179,968 | 66% |
| $100 | 1 in 36 | 685,965 | 456,102 | 66% |
| $50 | 1 in 19 | 1,273,507 | 851,344 | 67% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 1,861,046 | 1,241,268 | 67% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 2,448,942 | 1,640,080 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$363,612,630
Current Prize Pool
$242,504,320
Payout Percentage
66.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,394,966
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,475,677
Estimated Remaining
16,349,274
% Remaining
66.8%
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
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1686
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/24/2025
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE cost?
$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE costs $20 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
The top prize for $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (257 total), $2,500 (845 total), $500 (38,180 total), $200 (270,738 total), $100 (685,965 total), $50 (1,273,507 total), $40 (1,861,046 total), and $20 (2,448,942 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 $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,394,966 out of 6,579,483 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE at 83 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 $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE released?
$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE was released by the New York Lottery on September 24, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.