Ohio Players Get Daily Shot at $1 Million a Year for Life

Big news for players in the Buckeye State — the Ohio Lottery is rolling out a brand-new game with seriously life-changing money on the line.

? Meet Millionaire for Life

Starting Sunday, Ohio joins 30 other states in launching Millionaire for Life, a multi-state draw game with daily drawings at 11:15 p.m.

And yes — the name says it all.

• ? $1 million a year for life (top prize)

• ? $100,000 a year for life (second-tier prize)

• ? Drawings held every single day

That’s a major jump from the outgoing game, Lucky for Life, which awarded $1,000 a day for life to its top winners. Saturday marks the final drawing for that longtime favorite.

? Bigger Prizes, Higher Ticket Price

With bigger rewards comes a slightly higher cost.

• Millionaire for Life ticket: $5

• Lucky for Life ticket: $2

Players pick:

• Five numbers from 1 to 58

• One Millionaire Ball number from 1 to 5

Simple setup — but massive potential payout.

? What Are the Odds?

Here’s how it stacks up:

• Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46

• Jackpot odds: 1 in 22.9 million

For comparison, Lucky for Life had slightly better overall odds (1 in 8) but longer jackpot odds at 1 in 30.8 million.

? How You Get Paid

Winners have options — and they’re pretty generous:

• Choose annual payments (annuity) guaranteed for 20 years

• Or take a lump sum

  • $18 million for the top prize

  • $2.2 million for the second-tier prize

The game also features nine prize tiers, with smaller wins starting at matching:

• One white ball + the Millionaire Ball

• Or two white balls