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. Most prizes are still available (60% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (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
60%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.87↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Expected value of $0.87 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.70), better than most games.
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.70 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,753,700
Current Prize Pool
$65,634,100
Payout Percentage
61.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
396,623
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,447,839
Estimated Remaining
1,467,505
% Remaining
60.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 204 | 136 | 67% |
| $2,000 | 8,597 | 5,324 | 62% |
| $500 | 30,629 | 18,276 | 60% |
| $200 | 40,812 | 24,442 | 60% |
| $100 | 336,550 | 201,569 | 60% |
| $50 | 244,756 | 146,856 | 60% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2368
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 87.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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View on Virginia Lottery ↗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 84/100. 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, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 396,623 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 84 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 about 6 months.
How often is SET FOR LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
SET FOR LIFE data is collected directly from official Virginia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.