Cash for Life FAQS
Find out everything you need to know about Millioniare for Life. Whether you've got a question about how the game works or how to claim prizes, the FAQs below cover all different aspects of the game.
Millionaire for Life drawings take place daily, at approximately 10:15 PM ET.
You can buy Millioniare for Life tickets all day, but sales will close after 9:00 PM CT.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate in any lottery in the state of New Jersey.
Pick five numbers between 1 and 58, plus a bonus ball number from a separate set of 1 to 5. See the How to Play page for a full guide.
Millionaire for Life costs $5 per play.
The overall odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 8.4. Follow the link to visit our dedicated Odds and Prizes page for more info.
There are nine different prizes you can win, depending on how many numbers you match. The jackpot is worth $1,000,000 a year for life, while the second prize is also paid out for life and is worth $100,000 a year.
There are a number of ways to claim, depending on how much you've won, and whether you're currently in New Jersey. Visit the How to Claim page for more info.
In New Jersey, lottery tickets expire 12 months following the date of the drawing it was for. After that, prizes can no longer be redeemed.
If you want to play a regional lottery but your state doesn't participate, there is still a way! Lottery courier services allow players to select lottery numbers online from their home state. Then, an employee of the lottery courier in a participating state buys the ticket(s). These are stored securely, and any winnings promptly cashed in. Winnings are deposited into the player's online account. Even if you can buy tickets in your state, many lottery enthusiasts prefer having all their tickets stored digitally in one place, with winnings paid automatically and no need to go to the store.