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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

SET FOR LIFE

Game #1548 • NY

SET FOR LIFE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Expected ROI
-50.5%
Expected Value
$4.95
Game Ends
Apr 28, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$314,387,250
Current Prize Pool
$5,014,895
Payout Percentage
1.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
12,474,632
Total Prizes Remaining
255,803

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
49,399,542
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,012,979
% Tickets Remaining
2.1%

Should You Play SET FOR LIFE Right Now?

SET FOR LIFE is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -50.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $4.95 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 18 active $10 games in New York, SET FOR LIFE ranks #18 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 OR $100 ($6.79 EV) and $5,000 HOLIDAY FRENZY/$5,000 GOLD ($6.71 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one SET FOR LIFE ($10) ticket, consider buying 10x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $9.33 in expected value compared to $4.95 for the single ticket — a 88.4% improvement. It also gives you a 90.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 22 0 22 0.0% 1 in 2,245,434 N/A → 0%
$5,000 641 21 620 3.3% 1 in 77,066 1 in 48,237 ↑ 60%
$1,000 618 13 605 2.1% 1 in 79,935 1 in 77,921 ↑ 3%
$500 20,617 209 20,408 1.0% 1 in 2,396 1 in 4,847 ↓ 51%
$100 391,434 4,579 386,855 1.2% 1 in 126 1 in 221 ↓ 43%
$50 1,977,274 21,865 1,955,409 1.1% 1 in 25 1 in 46 ↓ 46%
$25 1,779,625 26,830 1,752,795 1.5% 1 in 28 1 in 38 ↓ 26%
$20 2,768,262 46,811 2,721,451 1.7% 1 in 18 1 in 22 ↓ 18%
$15 1,186,286 15,905 1,170,381 1.3% 1 in 42 1 in 64 ↓ 35%
$10 4,349,846 139,570 4,210,276 3.2% 1 in 11 1 in 7 ↑ 56%
$5 7 0 7 0.0% 1 in 7,057,077 N/A → 0%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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