$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.

Game #1725 • CT

$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Expected ROI
-44.0%
Expected Value
$1.12
Weeks in Market
187

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$11,476,055
Current Prize Pool
$3,825,211
Payout Percentage
33.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,602,433
Total Prizes Remaining
891,660

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,941,294
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,406,141
% Tickets Remaining
34.3%

Should You Play $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. Right Now?

$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 187 weeks. The ROI is -44.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.12 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.7% change since launch. Among the 9 active $2 games in Connecticut, $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 20X the cash ($1.29 EV) and Green & Gold ($1.29 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x 10X the cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.26 in expected value compared to $1.12 for the single ticket — a 12.5% improvement. It also gives you a 41.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% 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
$20,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 3,313,765 1 in 3,406,141 ↓ 3%
$10,000 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 994,129 1 in 1,135,380 ↓ 12%
$200 1,408 424 984 30.1% 1 in 7,061 1 in 8,033 ↓ 12%
$40 14,750 4,581 10,169 31.1% 1 in 674 1 in 744 ↓ 9%
$15 99,513 31,732 67,781 31.9% 1 in 100 1 in 107 ↓ 7%
$10 198,817 64,197 134,620 32.3% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 6%
$5 397,842 134,703 263,139 33.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$4 597,100 201,834 395,266 33.8% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 1%
$2 1,292,990 454,185 838,805 35.1% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 3%

* 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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