$1,000,000 a Year for Life
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76
VALUESCORE
Good
$1,000,000 a Year for Life is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Pennsylvania Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.74. Every $1 spent returns about $0.82 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $14,500,000. Across every tier, 71% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 76/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 13th of 67 active Pennsylvania games, and it is 3rd out of 4 $50 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$14,500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 82% of Pennsylvania's 67 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- $0.82 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,500,000 | 1 in 1,320,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 660,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 146,667 | 45 | 35 | 78% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 275 | 193 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 474 | 13,915 | 9,922 | 71% |
| $500 | 1 in 67 | 99,000 | 70,024 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 330,000 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 5 | 1,320,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$138,740,000
Current Prize Pool
$75,849,000
Payout Percentage
54.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,182
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
423,555
Estimated Remaining
299,881
% Remaining
70.8%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1762
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/27/2025
- Payout %
- 82.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 a Year for Life scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 a Year for Life is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does $1,000,000 a Year for Life cost?
$1,000,000 a Year for Life costs $50 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 a Year for Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 a Year for Life are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 a Year for Life?
The top prize for $1,000,000 a Year for Life is $14,500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 a Year for Life?
$1,000,000 a Year for Life offers 8 distinct prize levels: $14,500,000 (5 total), $100,000 (10 total), $10,000 (45 total), $5,000 (275 total), $1,000 (13,915 total), $500 (99,000 total), $100 (330,000 total), and $75 (1,320,000 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 $1,000,000 a Year for Life?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,182 out of 113,250 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000,000 a Year for Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 a Year for Life at 76 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 $1,000,000 a Year for Life released?
$1,000,000 a Year for Life was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 a Year for Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 a Year for Life data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.