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Set For Life Odds Calculator & Combinations UK

This page explains the Set For Life combination total, lets you calculate the top-prize chance for any number of unique lines, and shows why duplicate planned lines reduce useful coverage when players plan together.

Last reviewed: June 2026

Important: these figures are for matching the full top-prize combination only. They are not the chance of winning any smaller prize. Lottery-Checker is a planning tool only and does not sell tickets, submit entries, check official results or pay prizes.

How many Set For Life combinations are possible?

Number selection

5 numbers from 1 to 47 + 1 Life Ball from 1 to 10.

Combination formula

C(47,5) × 10

Total full combinations

15,339,390

Set For Life uses 5 main numbers from 1 to 47 and 1 Life Ball from 1 to 10. The bonus part is selected separately from the Life Ball range. The total number of full top-prize combinations is 15,339,390.

Set For Life top-prize chance by unique lines

The table assumes every line is different in the same draw. Repeating a line does not cover another possible combination.

Lines coveredApproximate chanceEquivalent odds
1 unique line0.000006519%1 in 15,339,390
7 unique lines0.000045634%1 in 2,191,341
14 unique lines0.000091268%1 in 1,095,671
21 unique lines0.000136902%1 in 730,447

How the calculation works

For one unique line, the chance is:

1 ÷ 15,339,390 × 100

For several unique lines, the chance is:

number of unique lines ÷ 15,339,390 × 100

Example: with 7 unique Set For Life lines, the top-prize chance is 7 ÷ 15,339,390 × 100 = 0.000045634%.

Calculate your chance by number of unique lines

Enter any number of unique 5-number + 1 Life Ball lines from 1 to 15,339,390 to calculate the approximate top-prize chance.

Enter a number of unique lines to see the chance.

This calculator assumes every line is unique. Repeated lines do not cover another possible combination. It shows the chance of matching the full top-prize combination only, not the chance of winning any smaller prize.

Why unique Set For Life lines matter

If 14 Set For Life lines are planned but 3 of them repeat combinations already chosen by someone else, only 11 different top-prize combinations are covered.

Lottery-Checker cannot improve the official odds of any individual line. The practical benefit is organisation: if a line is already marked as used here, another player can choose a different line and cover a different combination instead of repeating the same one.

Use the Set For Life checker

Before buying any real ticket, you can use the Set For Life checker to check used 5-number + 1 Life Ball combinations on Lottery-Checker’s shared board. Always buy tickets and check results through official authorised channels.

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FAQ

Are these the chances of winning any prize?

No. They show the chance of matching the full top-prize combination only. Smaller prize tiers have different odds.

Does avoiding duplicate lines improve my odds?

It does not improve the odds of one individual line. It can help a group avoid repeating the same planned combination and cover more unique combinations.

Does marking a line buy a ticket?

No. Marking a line on Lottery-Checker is only a planning action. It does not buy a ticket or enter anyone into a draw.