Set For Life (Game #1071) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $52,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 12/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$52,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
12 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.44).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimateTop prize (for life)
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 2.5M
All claimed
$10,000
4 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 138K
now ~1 in 98K
$1,000
8 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 50K
now ~1 in 49K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $52,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 36 | 4 | 11% |
| $1,000 | 100 | 8 | 8% |
| $500 | 2,177 | 133 | 6% |
| $100 | 7,727 | 520 | 7% |
| $50 | 16,116 | 1,075 | 7% |
| $20 | 198,312 | 14,378 | 7% |
| $10 | 892,404 | 72,172 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,121,280
Current Prize Pool
$1,229,530
Payout Percentage
7.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
88,290
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,958,921
Estimated Remaining
392,008
% Remaining
7.9%
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
12
VALUESCORE
Poor
12
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1071
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/17/2026
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Set For Life (Game #1071) scratch-off a good buy?
Set For Life (Game #1071) has a ValueScore of 12/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Ohio. 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 Set For Life (Game #1071) cost?
Set For Life (Game #1071) costs $5 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Set For Life (Game #1071) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Set For Life (Game #1071) are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Set For Life (Game #1071)?
The top prize for Set For Life (Game #1071) is $52,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Set For Life (Game #1071)?
Set For Life (Game #1071) offers 8 distinct prize levels: $52,000 (2 total), $10,000 (36 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (2,177 total), $100 (7,727 total), $50 (16,116 total), $20 (198,312 total), and $10 (892,404 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 Set For Life (Game #1071)?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 88,290 out of 1,116,874 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Set For Life (Game #1071) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Set For Life (Game #1071) at 12 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 Set For Life (Game #1071) released?
Set For Life (Game #1071) was released by the Ohio Lottery on February 17, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Set For Life (Game #1071) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Set For Life (Game #1071) data comes directly from the official Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.