Cash for Life Odds and Prizes
If you want the Cash for Life top prize, you must match all five main numbers plus the Cash Ball. But you have other chances to win as the game has eight more prize categories. You can win $2 for matching just two numbers, including the Cash Ball.
The table below shows all the different ways to win, the prizes on offer, and the odds of winning:
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Cash Ball |
1 in 21,846,048 | $1,000/Day for Life |
| Match 5 | 1 in 7,282,016 | $1,000/Week for Life |
| Match 4 + Cash Ball |
1 in 79,440 | $2,500 |
| Match 4 | 1 in 26,480 | $500 |
| Match 3 + Cash Ball |
1 in 1,471 | $100 |
| Match 3 | 1 in 490 | $25 |
| Match 2 + Cash Ball |
1 in 83 | $10 |
| Match 2 | 1 in 28 | $4 |
| Match 1 + Cash Ball |
1 in 13 | Free Ticket |
Top Prizes - Payment Options
While you can claim the grand prize as an annuity, a cash option is also available. Below you can see how much you can get, depending on the option you choose.
Tier 1 Prize
- Annuity: $1,000 a day for life - You will get one $365,000 payment per year. You are entitled to a minimum of 20 annual installments.
- Cash: $7 million cash lump sum payment - In case there is more than one winner, $7 million will be shared among the winning entries.
Tier 2 Prize
- Annuity: $1,000 a week for life - You will get one $52,000 payment per year. You will be entitled to a minimum of 20 annual installments.
- Cash: $1 million one-time payment - The prize pool for this tier is $5 million, so if there are more than five winners, the $5 million will be distributed evenly between them.
For both annuity prizes, the payments will continue for the rest of the winner's life. The 20-year minimum only applies if a winner passes away within 20 years of winning, and in these cases, any remaining payments are made to the winner's estate.