Set For Life odds: the top prize, the Life Ball and every tier
A Set For Life line wins the top prize 1 in 15,339,390: five numbers from 1 to 47 and the Life Ball from 1 to 10. It wins something 1 in 12.4.
Odds of every tier
| You match | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers + Life Ball | 1 in 15,339,390 | 0.0000065% |
| 5 numbers, without Life Ball | 1 in 1,704,377 | 0.000059% |
| 4 numbers + Life Ball | 1 in 73,045 | 0.0014% |
| 4 numbers, without Life Ball | 1 in 8,116 | 0.012% |
| 3 numbers + Life Ball | 1 in 1,782 | 0.056% |
| 3 numbers, without Life Ball | 1 in 198 | 0.51% |
| 2 numbers + Life Ball | 1 in 134 | 0.75% |
| 2 numbers, without Life Ball | 1 in 14.8 | 6.74% |
Both top tiers are paid monthly. Five numbers with the Life Ball is the first, five without it, 1 in 1,704,377, the second: the Life Ball matches one line in ten, so the second tier is nine times more common than the first.
Two numbers win with or without the Life Ball; without it is the most common prize, 1 in 14.8.
How long the top prize takes
| Tickets a week | Years | Tickets in all | Chance of ever hitting the jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 520 | 0.0034% |
| 1 | 50 | 2,600 | 0.0169% |
| 10 | 10 | 5,200 | 0.0339% |
| 10 | 50 | 26,000 | 0.1694% |
| 100 | 10 | 52,000 | 0.3384% |
| 100 | 50 | 260,000 | 1.6807% |
Questions
What are the odds of winning Set For Life?
The top prize 1 in 15,339,390 per line; any prize 1 in 12.4.
What are the odds of 5 numbers without the Life Ball?
1 in 1,704,377.
Odds are exact for one standard ticket and come from the game's published format; prize amounts and ticket prices change and are not shown here. See the methodology. Playing should stay fun: free help.