WIN FOR LIFE is one of the New York Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.97. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 47% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 73/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 11th of 108 active New York games. At its own price point it is the strongest of New York's 16 $2 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
$1,000 a week for life ($1,000,000 guaranteed minimum)
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #11 of 108 in New York, better than about 91% of the state's games.
Why
↑$0.79 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.97), better than most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
$1,000 a week for life ($1,000,000 guaranteed minimum)
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 4.8M
now ~1 in 4.5M
$2,500
50 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 481K
now ~1 in 450K
$200
204 of 496 left
launch odds 1 in 97K
now ~1 in 110K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 ($1,000 a week for life ($1,000,000 guaranteed minimum)) | 1 in 4,809,700 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 480,970 | 100 | 50 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 96,970 | 496 | 204 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,043 | 46,094 | 19,182 | 42% |
| $40 | 1 in 125 | 192,388 | 80,884 | 42% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 384,776 | 160,582 | 42% |
| $15 | 1 in 194 | 247,475 | 103,301 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 72 | 664,384 | 282,774 | 43% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 1,257,414 | 546,123 | 43% |
| $4 | 1 in 39 | 1,226,464 | 531,781 | 43% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 4,691,713 | 2,106,353 | 45% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 3,402,894 | 1,842,187 | 54% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$68,087,745
Current Prize Pool
$30,663,074
Payout Percentage
45.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,673,426
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
48,093,406
Estimated Remaining
22,523,501
% Remaining
46.8%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1624
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/30/2024
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.97 overall odds
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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 73/100 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 $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN FOR LIFE?
WIN FOR LIFE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (10 total), $2,500 (100 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, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,673,426 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 73 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.