Staten Island, NY – A weekly salary worth thousands of dollars will be a huge win for most New Yorkers, and the state’s lottery system offers that.
The top prizes for the three “lifetime” games range from $1,000 per week to $10,000 per week, while the top prizes for all three games are still in circulation.
Starting Friday, August 22, 2025, some information about each game was done using the New York Lottery data:
$10,000 per week
Ticket Fee – $20
Winning tickets in circulation – 1,526,757
Top Prize Tickets in Circulation – $10,000 per week
Low circulation tickets – 580,553 tickets, worth $20
lifelong
Ticket Fee – $10
Tickets to win in circulation – 8,836,238
Highest bonus tickets in circulation – Lifetime ticket price of $5,000 per week
Circulating low- and medium prize tickets – 3,272,697 tickets worth $10
Win life
Ticket Fee – $2
Winning tickets in circulation – 12,140,884
Highest Bonus Tickets in Circulation – Eight lifetime value $1,000
Circulating low- and medium prize tickets – 4,219,914 free cash quick playback
For more information on the New York Lottery Scratch Games, visit nylottery.ny.gov/scratch-games.
The New York Lottery continues to be touted as the largest and most profitable lottery in North America, contributing $3.7 billion in fiscal 2022-2023 to support education in New York State.
New York Lottery Income is distributed to local school districts in a statutory formula used to allocate other state aid to education. It takes into account the size and income level of the school district; larger low-income districts receive a larger proportion of lottery school funds.
New Yorkers struggle with gambling addiction, or knowing someone, can ask for help by calling the state's phoneless, confidential hope at 1-877-8-Hopeny (1-877-846-7369) or texting Hopeny (467369).
You can also contact the Regional Issues Gambling Resource Center or Recovery Center directly for the treatment services (certified or private) in your area.
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