WIN FOR LIFE

Game #1624 • NY

WIN FOR LIFE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
56
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Expected ROI
-42.3%
Expected Value
$1.15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,500
Current Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Remaining
56

Top prizes are still available! There are 56 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$58,097,745
Current Prize Pool
$29,891,015
Payout Percentage
51.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
12,114,208
Total Prizes Remaining
6,519,403

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
48,093,405
Estimated Tickets Remaining
25,882,029
% Tickets Remaining
53.8%

Should You Play WIN FOR LIFE Right Now?

WIN FOR LIFE is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -42.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.15 in prize value. There are 56 of the original 100 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.1% change since launch. Among the 17 active $2 games in New York, WIN FOR LIFE ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.24 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one WIN FOR LIFE ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.15 for the single ticket — a 61.5% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.2% 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
$2,500 100 56 44 56.0% 1 in 480,934 1 in 462,179 ↑ 4%
$1,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 4,809,341 1 in 5,176,406 ↓ 7%
$200 496 242 254 48.8% 1 in 96,963 1 in 106,951 ↓ 9%
$100 46,094 22,626 23,468 49.1% 1 in 1,043 1 in 1,144 ↓ 9%
$40 192,388 95,225 97,163 49.5% 1 in 250 1 in 272 ↓ 8%
$20 384,776 189,604 195,172 49.3% 1 in 125 1 in 137 ↓ 8%
$15 247,475 122,094 125,381 49.3% 1 in 194 1 in 212 ↓ 8%
$10 664,384 332,359 332,025 50.0% 1 in 72 1 in 78 ↓ 7%
$5 1,257,414 639,495 617,919 50.9% 1 in 38 1 in 40 ↓ 5%
$4 1,226,464 623,033 603,431 50.8% 1 in 39 1 in 42 ↓ 6%
$2 4,691,713 2,446,408 2,245,305 52.1% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 3%
$2 3,402,894 2,048,256 1,354,638 60.2% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 12%

* 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 WIN 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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