THE GAME OF LIFE™
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #9
Updated August 8, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$4.27
Average return
78.6%
Typical return (95th pct)
44.8%
Return excl. top prize
70.6%
% tickets remaining
54.6%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$1,000,000
Top prizes remaining
3 of 5
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 in 621,370 |
| $50,000 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 in 466,028 |
| $10,000 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 in 310,685 |
| $5,000 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1 in 103,562 |
| $1,000 | 336 | 157 | 179 | 1 in 10,414 |
| $500 | 2,274 | 1,046 | 1,228 | 1 in 1,518 |
| $200 | 2,275 | 1,024 | 1,251 | 1 in 1,490 |
| $100 | 136,336 | 62,029 | 74,307 | 1 in 25 |
| $50 | 374,898 | 170,381 | 204,517 | 1 in 9 |
| $25 | 204,556 | 92,677 | 111,879 | 1 in 17 |
| $20 | 409,008 | 185,145 | 223,863 | 1 in 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on THE GAME OF LIFE™?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on THE GAME OF LIFE™, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $1,000,000. 3 of 5 are still available.
What is the current return on THE GAME OF LIFE™?
About 78.6% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)