Set for Life

Game #1693 • CA

Set for Life - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$1,200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Expected ROI
-31.9%
Expected Value
$1.36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,200,000
Current Top Prize
$1,200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,867,725
Current Prize Pool
$3,029,804
Payout Percentage
21.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,741,933
Total Prizes Remaining
501,342

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,174,182
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,225,958
% Tickets Remaining
18.3%

Should You Play Set for Life Right Now?

Set for Life is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.36 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 173.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $2 games in California, Set for Life ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 9, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,200,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 6,087,091 1 in 2,225,958 ↑ 173%
$3,000 20 2 18 10.0% 1 in 608,709 1 in 1,112,979 ↓ 45%
$1,000 104 16 88 15.4% 1 in 117,059 1 in 139,122 ↓ 16%
$200 609 70 539 11.5% 1 in 19,990 1 in 31,799 ↓ 37%
$100 1,521 202 1,319 13.3% 1 in 8,004 1 in 11,020 ↓ 27%
$75 2,014 286 1,728 14.2% 1 in 6,045 1 in 7,783 ↓ 22%
$40 16,155 2,213 13,942 13.7% 1 in 754 1 in 1,006 ↓ 25%
$25 44,218 6,427 37,791 14.5% 1 in 275 1 in 346 ↓ 21%
$20 121,695 17,998 103,697 14.8% 1 in 100 1 in 124 ↓ 19%
$10 243,390 38,693 204,697 15.9% 1 in 50 1 in 58 ↓ 13%
$5 486,780 84,201 402,579 17.3% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 5%
$3 608,475 111,688 496,787 18.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.39%
Ticket 1,216,950 239,545 977,405 19.7% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 8%

* 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 9, 2026

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