$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE

Game #1686 • 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
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Expected ROI
-31.9%
Expected Value
$13.62

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$333,642,630
Current Prize Pool
$249,075,450
Payout Percentage
74.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,579,483
Total Prizes Remaining
4,916,907

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
24,475,676
Estimated Tickets Remaining
18,290,893
% Tickets Remaining
74.7%

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 -31.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.62 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -10.7% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in New York, $10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $300,000,000 CASH PAYOUT ($15.21 EV) and WIN EITHER $100 OR $200! ($14.47 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 $18.66 in expected value compared to $13.62 for the single ticket — a 37.0% improvement. It also gives you a 99.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.9% with the single ticket.

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 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 8,158,559 1 in 9,145,447 ↓ 11%
$10,000 257 192 65 74.7% 1 in 95,236 1 in 95,265 ↓ 0.03%
$2,500 845 640 205 75.7% 1 in 28,965 1 in 28,580 ↑ 1%
$500 38,180 28,484 9,696 74.6% 1 in 641 1 in 642 ↓ 0.17%
$200 270,738 201,791 68,947 74.5% 1 in 90 1 in 91 ↓ 0.26%
$100 685,965 510,869 175,096 74.5% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 0.34%
$50 1,273,507 952,029 321,478 74.8% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↑ 0.03%
$40 1,861,046 1,389,445 471,601 74.7% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.10%
$20 2,448,942 1,833,455 615,487 74.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.18%

* 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 $10,000 A WEEK 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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