WIN FOR LIFE

Game #1624 • NY

WIN FOR LIFE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
58
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Expected ROI
-41.9%
Expected Value
$1.16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500
Current Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Remaining
58

Top prizes are still available! There are 58 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$58,097,745
Current Prize Pool
$31,934,602
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
12,114,208
Total Prizes Remaining
6,927,370

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
48,093,405
Estimated Tickets Remaining
27,501,658
% Tickets Remaining
57.2%

Should You Play WIN FOR LIFE Right Now?

WIN FOR LIFE is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -41.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.16 in prize value. There are 58 of the original 100 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.4% change since launch. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, WIN FOR LIFE ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one WIN FOR LIFE ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.16 for the single ticket — a 60.6% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.2% 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
$2,500 100 58 42 58.0% 1 in 480,934 1 in 474,167 ↑ 1%
$1,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 4,809,341 1 in 5,500,332 ↓ 13%
$200 496 263 233 53.0% 1 in 96,963 1 in 104,569 ↓ 7%
$100 46,094 24,292 21,802 52.7% 1 in 1,043 1 in 1,132 ↓ 8%
$40 192,388 102,272 90,116 53.2% 1 in 250 1 in 269 ↓ 7%
$20 384,776 203,710 181,066 52.9% 1 in 125 1 in 135 ↓ 7%
$15 247,475 131,171 116,304 53.0% 1 in 194 1 in 210 ↓ 7%
$10 664,384 356,489 307,895 53.7% 1 in 72 1 in 77 ↓ 6%
$5 1,257,414 684,241 573,173 54.4% 1 in 38 1 in 40 ↓ 5%
$4 1,226,464 667,162 559,302 54.4% 1 in 39 1 in 41 ↓ 5%
$2 4,691,713 2,610,189 2,081,524 55.6% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 3%
$2 3,402,894 2,147,518 1,255,376 63.1% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 10%

* 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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