New lottery game Millionaire for Life coming in February. What to know

Who wants to be a millionaire… for life?

There’s a new multi-state lottery game coming to New Jersey and 30 other states called Millionaire for Life offering lottery players a chance to win a grand prize of a $1 million a year for life, the New Jersey Lottery announced this week.

“We are excited to offer our players an innovative and thrilling new game with Millionaire for Life,” James Carey, executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, said in a release. “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.”

The new daily game will be replacing Cash 4 Life, which is available in New Jersey, and Lucky for Life, which is available in 20 states and Washington, D.C.

Millionaire for Life will launch on Sunday, Feb. 22 with the old games ending the day before.

The game, which costs $5 a ticket, will offer nine ways to win, the NJ Lottery said. The top prize has a cash value of $18 million (compared to $7 million for Cash 4 Life). The second prize has a $2.2 million cash value.

In Millionaire for Life, there will be 58 regular balls and five bonus balls. Ticket sales will end at 10:15 p.m. in New Jersey and the drawing will be held at 11:15 p.m.

‘Millionaire for Life’ prizes

Here is the prize breakdown, as provided by the New Jersey Lottery:

• 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.

Where will Millionaire for Life be available?

Here are the participating jurisdications for the new Millionaire for Life game:

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