News Release

TRENTON (January 21, 2026) –The New Jersey Lottery, in collaboration with 31 other states and Washington D.C., has announced the soon-to-launch new daily draw game, “Millionaire for Life,” beginning Sunday, Feb. 22. The game offers players the chance to win a grand prize of $1 million a year for life as well as chances to win numerous secondary prizes.

The game will replace “Cash 4 Life,” in which New Jersey participated with eight other states, and “Lucky for Life,” in which 20 states and Washington D.C. participated.

The final Cash 4 Life drawing is Feb. 21. Currently, advance multi-draw tickets are available in blocks of 28, 21, 14, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1. For advance draws during the next month, players and retailers should note the following dates:

• Jan. 25 is the last day “Cash 4 Life” players can purchase the ticket maximum of 28 plays.
• From Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, the maximum advance draws will be 21. The maximum will decrease weekly by a factor of 7 until Feb. 15, when the maximum will decline daily by a factor of 1 until the final draw Feb. 21.
• Feb. 22 will be the first “Millionaire for Life” drawing and the first day players can purchase tickets.

With more states participating in a single game, players can expect bigger prizes. The draw game, priced at $5 per play, will offer nine ways to win. The top two prizes carry cash values of $18 million and $2.2 million. The seven tiers of secondary prizes range from $8 to $7,500. New Jersey players should note that the new game’s prizes are a significant improvement from the “Cash 4 Life” game, which had cash values for the top prizes of $7 million and $1 million. The seven secondary prizes ranged from $2 to $2,500.

Drawings will be daily. Ticket sales close at 10:15 pm Eastern Time, with drawings held after 11:15 p.m. There will be 58 regular balls and five bonus balls in the drawing. The overall odds are 1 in 8.47 to win any prize:

• Match 5 + Bonus Ball: $1 million a year for life or a cash option of $18 million.
• Match 5: $100,000 a year for life or a cash option of $2.2 million.
• Match 4 + 1: One-time cash payment of $7,500;
• Match 4: One-time cash payment of $500;
• Match 3 + 1: One-time cash payment of $250;
• Match 3: One-time cash payment of $50;
• Match 2 + 1: One-time cash payment of $25;
• Match 2: One-time cash payment of $8;
• Match 1 + 1: One-time cash payment of $8.

Joining New Jersey, other participants are Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia and Washington D.C.

“We are excited to offer our players an innovative and thrilling new game with 'Millionaire for Life,'” said James Carey, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery. “Every time we speak to players, we hear that they want bigger prizes. This game not only provides incredible winning potential but also enhances the overall experience for our players.”

More About the New Jersey Lottery

Since its inception in 1970, the Lottery has contributed nearly $34.7 billion to the State, helping to support many worthwhile programs and services. Lottery profits currently help bolster the public employee pension system under a 30-year agreement signed into law in 2017.