SET FOR LIFE is one of the Virginia Lottery's $50 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.70. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $6,000,000. 48% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 75/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 5th of 75 active Virginia games. At its own price point it is the strongest of Virginia's 4 $50 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$6,000,000
$200,000/yr for 30 yrs or $3,114,000 cash
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
75 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 95% of Virginia's 75 active games, and first of the 4 active $50 games in Virginia.
Why
↑$0.80 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.70).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$6,000,000
$200,000/yr for 30 yrs or $3,114,000 cash
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 816K
now ~1 in 1.2M
$100,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
now ~1 in 392K
$50,000
3 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 272K
now ~1 in 392K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000,000 ($200,000/yr for 30 yrs or $3,114,000 cash) | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 204 | 112 | 55% |
| $2,000 | 8,597 | 4,277 | 50% |
| $500 | 30,629 | 14,661 | 48% |
| $200 | 40,812 | 19,602 | 48% |
| $100 | 336,550 | 161,544 | 48% |
| $50 | 244,756 | 117,893 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,753,700
Current Prize Pool
$48,923,950
Payout Percentage
45.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
318,102
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,447,839
Estimated Remaining
1,176,978
% Remaining
48.1%
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
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2368
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 80.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.70 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SET FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
SET FOR LIFE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 75/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Virginia.
How much does SET FOR LIFE cost?
SET FOR LIFE costs $50 per ticket in Virginia. 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 SET FOR LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SET FOR LIFE are 1 in 3.70. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SET FOR LIFE?
The top prize for SET FOR LIFE is $6,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SET FOR LIFE?
SET FOR LIFE offers 10 distinct prize levels: $6,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (6 total), $50,000 (9 total), $10,000 (12 total), $5,000 (204 total), $2,000 (8,597 total), $500 (30,629 total), $200 (40,812 total), $100 (336,550 total), and $50 (244,756 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?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 318,102 out of 661,578 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is SET FOR LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SET FOR LIFE at 75 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 released?
SET FOR LIFE was released by the Virginia Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is SET FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
SET FOR LIFE data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.