Nebraska Lottery to Join Millionaire for Life™ Game
In February 2026 Nebraska Lottery players will be able to play Millionaire for Life™, a new multi-state game that will be offered by lotteries across the United States.
Millionaire for Life is a $5 Lotto game with a top prize of $1 million a year for life. The game will launch on February 22, 2026.
“We’re excited to join the new Millionaire for Life game,” said Nebraska Lottery Director Brian Rockey. “Our players like the opportunity to win for-life prizes, and we think they’ll enjoy playing for the chance to win $1 million a year for their lifetime. And a portion of every ticket sold will support good causes across Nebraska.”
Each Millionaire for Life play will cost $5. Players select five white ball numbers from one to 58 and one Millionaire Ball™ number from 1 to 5 for one play. To win the $1 million a year for life prize, players must match all six winning numbers. A second prize of $100,000 a year for life can be won by matching all five white ball numbers. Other cash prizes range from $7,500 to $8.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
| Match 5 + 1 | $1,000,000/yr for Life | 1 in 22,910,580 |
| Match 5 | $100,000/yr for Life | 1 in 5,727,645 |
| Match 4 + 1 | $7,500 | 1 in 86,455 |
| Match 4 | $500 | 1 in 21,614 |
| Match 3 + 1 | $250 | 1 in 1,663 |
| Match 3 | $50 | 1 in 416 |
| Match 2 + 1 | $25 | 1 in 98 |
| Match 2 | $8 | 1 in 24 |
| Match 1 + 1 | $8 | 1 in 16 |
| Overall odds: 1 in 8.47 |
The odds of winning $1 million a year for life playing Millionaire for Life are in 1 in 22,910,580, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.47. “For Life” prizes can be paid as an annuity for the length of the winner’s natural life, or as a lump sum. A minimum of 20 years’ worth of payments is guaranteed with the annuity option.
| Annuity Prize | Cash Option |
| $1,000,000/yr for Life | $18,000,000 |
| $100,000/yr for Life | $2,200,000 |
Millionaire for Life drawings will be held daily after 10:15 p.m. CT. Winning numbers will be available at the Nebraska Lottery website, nelottery.com, the Lottery mobile app, and the Lottery Player’s Hotline 800-224-LUCK (402-471-6139 in Lincoln.)
The participating lotteries in Millionaire for Life are: Arkansas Lottery; Colorado Lottery; Connecticut Lottery; D.C. Lottery & CGCB; Georgia Lottery; Idaho Lottery; Iowa Lottery; Hoosier Lottery; Kansas Lottery; Kentucky Lottery; Massachusetts Lottery; Maine Lottery; Michigan Lottery; Mississippi Lottery; Montana Lottery; North Carolina Education Lottery; North Dakota Lottery; Nebraska Lottery; New Hampshire Lottery; New Jersey Lottery; Ohio Lottery; Oklahoma Lottery; Pennsylvania Lottery; Rhode Island Lottery; South Dakota Lottery; Tennessee Lottery; Virginia Lottery; Vermont Lottery; West Virginia Lottery; and Wyoming Lottery. Pending regulatory approval, the New York Lottery is also expected to offer Millionaire for Life at launch.
Published on 01/06/2026