WIN FOR LIFE is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
52
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.97), ahead of most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimateTop prize (for life)
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 4.8M
now ~1 in 4.8M
$2,500
52 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 481K
now ~1 in 464K
$200
218 of 496 left
launch odds 1 in 97K
now ~1 in 111K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 480,970 | 100 | 52 | 52% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,809,700 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 96,970 | 496 | 218 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,043 | 46,094 | 20,825 | 45% |
| $40 | 1 in 125 | 192,388 | 87,601 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 384,776 | 174,350 | 45% |
| $15 | 1 in 194 | 247,475 | 112,179 | 45% |
| $10 | 1 in 72 | 664,384 | 306,145 | 46% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 1,257,414 | 590,297 | 47% |
| $4 | 1 in 39 | 1,226,464 | 574,943 | 47% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 4,691,713 | 2,267,379 | 48% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 3,402,894 | 1,939,824 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$58,097,745
Current Prize Pool
$27,661,938
Payout Percentage
47.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,073,818
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
48,093,406
Estimated Remaining
24,113,058
% Remaining
50.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1624
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/30/2024
- Payout %
- 68.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIN FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
WIN FOR LIFE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $2 tickets in New York.
How much does WIN FOR LIFE cost?
WIN FOR LIFE costs $2 per ticket in New York. 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 WIN FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WIN FOR LIFE are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WIN FOR LIFE?
The top prize for WIN FOR LIFE is $2,500. As of our latest update, 52 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN FOR LIFE?
WIN FOR LIFE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (100 total), $1,000 (10 total), $200 (496 total), $100 (46,094 total), $40 (192,388 total), $20 (384,776 total), $15 (247,475 total), $10 (664,384 total), $5 (1,257,414 total), $4 (1,226,464 total), and $2 (8,094,607 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 WIN FOR LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,073,818 out of 12,114,208 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is WIN FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WIN FOR LIFE at 65 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 WIN FOR LIFE released?
WIN FOR LIFE was released by the New York Lottery on August 30, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is WIN FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
WIN 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.