$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Game #1686 • NY

$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Expected ROI
-31.9%
Expected Value
$13.62

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$333,642,630
Current Prize Pool
$264,505,270
Payout Percentage
79.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,579,483
Total Prizes Remaining
5,220,137

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
24,475,676
Estimated Tickets Remaining
19,418,909
% Tickets Remaining
79.3%

Should You Play $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Right Now?

$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.62 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 26.1% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.05 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ($20) ticket, consider buying 20x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $18.65 in expected value compared to $13.62 for the single ticket — a 36.9% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.9% 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
$10,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 8,158,559 1 in 6,472,970 ↑ 26%
$10,000 257 205 52 79.8% 1 in 95,236 1 in 94,726 ↑ 0.54%
$2,500 845 675 170 79.9% 1 in 28,965 1 in 28,769 ↑ 0.68%
$500 38,180 30,296 7,884 79.4% 1 in 641 1 in 641 ↑ 0.01%
$200 270,738 214,221 56,517 79.1% 1 in 90 1 in 91 ↓ 0.27%
$100 685,965 542,793 143,172 79.1% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 0.27%
$50 1,273,507 1,010,645 262,862 79.4% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↑ 0.02%
$40 1,861,046 1,475,402 385,644 79.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.08%
$20 2,448,942 1,945,897 503,045 79.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.15%

* 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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