Millionaire for Life: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How Millionaire for Life is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is Millionaire for Life played?
Millionaire for Life is the new US lifetime-prize lottery (Multi-State Lottery Association, launched 22 February 2026 in about 30 states and Washington D.C. as the successor of Cash4Life and Lucky for Life), drawn nightly at 11:15 pm (New York). You play 5 numbers from 58 plus a Millionaire Ball from 1 to 5. A play costs $5. Top prize: $1 million a year for life (or $18 million cash), 2nd prize $100,000 a year for life (or $2.2 million); the other seven tiers are fixed amounts from $8 to $7,500. Data: New York State open data (data.ny.gov), every draw since launch.
How does the Millionaire Ball work?
The Millionaire Ball is drawn separately from 1 to 5 (its own drum); you pick it yourself.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (5 matches + Millionaire Ball) is 1 in 22,910,580; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 8. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.