Win For Life!

Game #1948 • NJ

Win For Life! - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Expected ROI
-48.5%
Expected Value
$2.58
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
20

Top prizes are still available! There are 20 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$33,806,440
Current Prize Pool
$18,479,315
Payout Percentage
54.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,982,175
Total Prizes Remaining
1,648,742

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,972,461
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,172,027
% Tickets Remaining
55.3%

Should You Play Win For Life! Right Now?

Win For Life! is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -48.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.58 in prize value. There are 20 of the original 30 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 20.6% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in New Jersey, Win For Life! ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Lines ($3.40 EV) and 20X ($3.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Win For Life! ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Big Money Spectacular ($2) + 1x Loose Change ($1). This combination delivers $2.94 in expected value compared to $2.58 for the single ticket — a 14.1% improvement. It also gives you a 51.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 30 20 10 66.7% 1 in 432,415 1 in 358,601 ↑ 21%
$10,000 A MONTH/LIF 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 4,324,154 1 in 3,586,014 ↑ 21%
$2,000 105 68 37 64.8% 1 in 123,547 1 in 105,471 ↑ 17%
$500 3,786 2,007 1,779 53.0% 1 in 3,426 1 in 3,574 ↓ 4%
$100 24,857 13,332 11,525 53.6% 1 in 522 1 in 538 ↓ 3%
$40 87,605 47,093 40,512 53.8% 1 in 148 1 in 152 ↓ 3%
$25 216,290 117,477 98,813 54.3% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$20 432,580 236,185 196,395 54.6% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$10 1,135,469 626,227 509,242 55.2% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.24%
FREE $5 TICKET 1,081,450 606,331 475,119 56.1% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 1%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Win For Life! has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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