$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Game #1584 • 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
53
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Expected ROI
-33.9%
Expected Value
$13.21
Game Ends
Sep 18, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
53

Top prizes are still available! There are 53 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$327,419,810
Current Prize Pool
$63,452,420
Payout Percentage
19.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,532,262
Total Prizes Remaining
1,283,893

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
24,430,659
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,801,759
% Tickets Remaining
19.7%

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 -33.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.21 in prize value. There are 53 of the original 261 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.2% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ranks #12 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 $13.21 for the single ticket — a 41.2% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% 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
$10,000 261 53 208 20.3% 1 in 93,604 1 in 90,599 ↑ 3%
$2,500 829 165 664 19.9% 1 in 29,470 1 in 29,102 ↑ 1%
$500 38,187 7,233 30,954 18.9% 1 in 640 1 in 664 ↓ 4%
$200 243,944 46,236 197,708 19.0% 1 in 100 1 in 104 ↓ 4%
$100 683,572 128,590 554,982 18.8% 1 in 36 1 in 37 ↓ 4%
$50 1,269,564 251,530 1,018,034 19.8% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↑ 0.80%
$40 1,855,077 360,450 1,494,627 19.4% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$20 2,440,825 489,636 1,951,189 20.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%
$10 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 8,143,553 N/A → 0%

* 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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