SET FOR LIFE is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.70, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.87 per $1 spent, which is an excellent return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $6,000,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Exp. Value
$0.87
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$6,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.87↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.87 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 27% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.70), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimateTop prize (for life)
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 816K
now ~1 in 680K
$100,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 408K
now ~1 in 454K
$50,000
6 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 272K
now ~1 in 227K
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 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 7 | 58% |
| $5,000 | 204 | 127 | 62% |
| $2,000 | 8,597 | 4,943 | 57% |
| $500 | 30,629 | 16,936 | 55% |
| $200 | 40,812 | 22,616 | 55% |
| $100 | 336,550 | 186,876 | 56% |
| $50 | 244,756 | 136,238 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,753,700
Current Prize Pool
$61,681,700
Payout Percentage
57.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
367,754
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,447,839
Estimated Remaining
1,360,690
% Remaining
55.6%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2368
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 87.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SET FOR LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. SET FOR LIFE is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 367,754 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 81 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 7 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.