$5,000 A Week For Life

Game #1601 • FL

$5,000 A Week For Life - Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
16
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Expected ROI
-32.9%
Expected Value
$6.71
Weeks in Market
33

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
16

Top prizes are still available! There are 16 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$148,426,445
Current Prize Pool
$53,145,695
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,627,520
Total Prizes Remaining
2,401,380

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
21,870,816
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,924,554
% Tickets Remaining
36.2%

Should You Play $5,000 A Week For Life Right Now?

$5,000 A Week For Life is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 33 weeks. The ROI is -32.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.71 in prize value. There are 16 of the original 50 top prizes still available. Among the 12 active $10 games in Florida, $5,000 A Week For Life ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50, $100 & $500 BLOWOUT ($15.14 EV) and Scorching Hot 7s ($13.21 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000 A Week For Life ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Double Your Money ($5). This combination delivers $8.48 in expected value compared to $6.71 for the single ticket — a 26.5% improvement. It also gives you a 32.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 50 16 34 32.0% 1 in 437,416 1 in 495,285 ↓ 12%
$5,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 5,467,704 1 in 3,962,277 ↑ 38%
$5,000 210 70 140 33.3% 1 in 104,147 1 in 113,208 ↓ 8%
$1,000 1,458 529 929 36.3% 1 in 15,001 1 in 14,980 ↑ 0.14%
$500 27,351 9,564 17,787 35.0% 1 in 800 1 in 829 ↓ 3%
$200 36,417 12,794 23,623 35.1% 1 in 601 1 in 619 ↓ 3%
$100 182,187 64,200 117,987 35.2% 1 in 120 1 in 123 ↓ 3%
$50 182,316 64,359 117,957 35.3% 1 in 120 1 in 123 ↓ 3%
$30 364,519 130,084 234,435 35.7% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$25 364,297 130,157 234,140 35.7% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 1%
$20 1,458,278 524,600 933,678 36.0% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.72%
$15 1,458,432 531,890 926,542 36.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.65%
$10 2,552,001 933,115 1,618,886 36.6% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 0.91%

* 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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