Millionaire for Life Lottery to be launched in the US with a lifetime prize of $1 million annually.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, a non-profit organization that administers Powerball on behalf of the 48 jurisdictions participating in the interstate lottery game, will launch the “Millionaire for Life” game in the United States next Sunday (February 22). The new game will offer participants the chance to win $1 million annually for the rest of their lives. Tickets will cost $5 per game and will be available in 31 participating lottery jurisdictions.
Drawings will take place daily starting at 22:15 PM Central Time (US), providing players with constant opportunities to participate throughout the week. Unlike Powerball and Mega Millions, which are drawn at 22:59 PM and 23:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Millionaire for Life will be drawn daily in the Central Time zone, which is one hour behind EST. The unique aspect of this new program is its prize structure, which includes a main prize of US$1 million annually and a second prize of US$100 per year, both for the winner's lifetime.
How the game works
To participate in Millionaire for Life, bettors must select five numbers from 1 to 58 and one Millionaire Ball from 1 to 5. The game features nine different prize possibilities, allowing participants to start winning cash prizes by matching just one white ball plus the Millionaire Ball, or by matching two white balls.
The overall probability of winning any prize is 1 in 8,46, while the chance of winning the top prize is 1 in 22,9 million. The second-tier prize of $100.000 per year for life has a probability of 1 in approximately 5,73 million. The two top prizes will be awarded as annuities with a guaranteed minimum payment for 20 years.
The smallest prize is US$8 (net of US$3) for those who correctly guess two white balls or one white ball and the Millionaire Ball. The odds of winning US$8 are only 1 in 15,65.
“Winning a million dollars a year for the rest of your life is the prize of a lifetime,” said Tom Seaver, president of the Millionaire for Life Product Group and senior director of the Colorado Lottery. “Millionaire for Life adds a powerful new option to lottery game portfolios, while giving players more freedom of choice about how and when to play to compete for these life-changing prizes.”
Winners will also be able to choose to receive a one-time cash payment for either of the two main prize tiers, according to their financial preferences.
Participating States
Tickets will be available in several lottery jurisdictions across the U.S., including Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, and Montana.
Also participating are New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
A portion of the revenue from each ticket sold will go towards funding public programs and services supported by American lotteries, contributing to social well-being in participating communities.
Powerball Games
Millionaire for Life is the sixth game of the Multi-State Lottery Association, in addition to Powerball, Lotto America, 2by2, Double Play, and Jackpot USA. All except Jackpot USA are sweepstakes games. Jackpot USA is an instant-play game generated by the lottery terminal.
Total sales of state lotteries in 2025 were estimated at US$109,4 billion, representing a decrease of 3,6% compared to the previous year.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, responsible for organizing the new game, guarantees the accuracy of the drawn numbers and other information related to Millionaire for Life. The official winning numbers will be those selected in the respective draws and registered under the supervision of an independent accounting firm.
In case of discrepancies, the official results of the draw will prevail. All winning tickets must be redeemed in the state or jurisdiction where they were purchased, following the rules established by the participating state lotteries.
