Everything you need to know about $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.
What are the odds of winning $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
The current odds of winning any prize on $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. are 1 in 3.94 (25.37%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $575,000 top prize.
Has anyone won the top prize on $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED., and how many are left?
Yes. 2 of the 3 $575,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 1 is still unclaimed, as of Nov 14, 2026. We estimate about 24% of the game's 9,947,100 tickets are still unsold.
Is $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. still on sale?
Yes. $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. is on sale at Connecticut Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.
How does $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. compare to other $2 Connecticut scratch tickets?
Among the 8 $2 Connecticut scratch tickets on sale, $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. ranks #1 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.94 tickets winning at least the $2 ticket price back. No other $2 Connecticut scratch ticket has better odds of breaking even right now.
What are the odds of winning each prize on $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. has 9 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $575,000 at 1 in 2,340,527 (1 of 3 left); $10,000+ at 1 in 585,132 (3 of 10 left); $200+ at 1 in 9,107 (253 of 1,408 left); $40+ at 1 in 749 (2,867 of 14,750 left); $15+ at 1 in 101 (20,003 of 99,513 left); $10+ at 1 in 36.5 (40,940 of 198,817 left); $5+ at 1 in 15.3 (89,114 of 397,842 left); $4+ at 1 in 8.17 (133,124 of 597,100 left); $2+ at 1 in 3.94 (307,501 of 1,292,990 left).
What are the odds of breaking even on $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED.?
The odds of winning at least your $2 back on one $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. ticket are 1 in 3.94 (25.37%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 8.17 (12.23%).
How much is a $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. scratch ticket?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. costs $2 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Connecticut Lottery retailers throughout the state.
Are Connecticut Scratch Tickets the same as scratch-offs?
Yes — Connecticut scratch tickets and Connecticut scratch-offs are the same thing: a paper lottery ticket you scratch to reveal whether it wins. The Connecticut Lottery lists them under "Scratch Games" on its own site. "Scratch Tickets" is simply what most players in Connecticut call them, while "scratch-off" and "scratch ticket" are the terms used in other states. Every game ranked on this page is the same physical ticket, whichever name you use for it.
When was $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. released?
$20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED., a $2 Connecticut scratch ticket, was released on Sep 6, 2022 by the Connecticut Lottery.
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