Annuity or cash option
Top prizes are paid as lifetime annuities with a 20-year minimum, or as cash options of $18,000,000 / $2,200,000. Lower tiers are set cash prizes. Top prize may be pari-mutuel in certain cases.
RaspaPro / Virginia / How to Play
How to Play Millionaire for Life
$5Daily5 × [1–58] + 1 × [1–5]
Overview
Millionaire for Life is Virginia’s daily $5 multi-state game: pick five numbers from 1–58 plus one Millionaire Ball from 1–5. Matching all six wins $1,000,000 a year for life; matching the five main numbers wins $100,000 a year for life. Draws nightly at about 11:15 p.m. ET.
How to play — step by step
1. Select 5 numbers
Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 58, or mark Quick Pick and let the terminal choose.
2. Select 1 bonus number
Choose 1 bonus number from 1 to 5. This ball is drawn separately from the main numbers.
3. Pick the Millionaire Ball
Choose one number from 1–5. It is drawn from its own pool and may match one of your main numbers.
4. Choose how many drawings
Pay $5 per play (add-ons cost extra). Tell the retailer how many consecutive drawings you want, or mark Advance Play on the slip.
Draw schedule
| Millionaire for Life | Draw Days | Draw Times |
|---|---|---|
| Millionaire for Life | Daily | 11:15 p.m. ET |
Prize table & odds
$5 per play. Pick 5 from 1–58 plus a Millionaire Ball from 1–5. Top two prizes are annuity for life with a 20-year guarantee, or cash options of $18,000,000 / $2,200,000. Lower tiers are set cash prizes.
Overall odds of winning a prize: 1 in 8.47.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Millionaire Ball | $1,000,000 a year for life | 1 in 22,910,580 |
| 5 of 5 | $100,000 a year for life | 1 in 5,727,645 |
| 4 + Millionaire Ball | $7,500 | 1 in 86,455 |
| 4 of 5 | $500 | 1 in 21,613.7 |
| 3 + Millionaire Ball | $250 | 1 in 1,662.5 |
| 3 of 5 | $50 | 1 in 415.6 |
| 2 + Millionaire Ball | $25 | 1 in 97.7 |
| 2 of 5 | $8 | 1 in 24.4 |
| 1 + Millionaire Ball | $8 | 1 in 15.6 |
Source: https://www.valottery.com/data/draw-games/millionaireforlife
Special features
Where to buy
Buy tickets at authorized Virginia Lottery retailers. Review official rules and claim instructions at https://www.valottery.com. Virginia withholds 4% state income tax on lottery prizes over $5,000 (on the entire prize amount). Draw times on this page are Eastern Time.
Responsible play tips
- Top-prize odds are 1 in 22,910,580. Overall odds are 1 in 8.47.
- Confirm claim and cash-option rules on valottery.com before you play.
Frequently asked questions
Choose five numbers from 1–58 and one Millionaire Ball from 1–5, or Easy Pick, for $5 at a Virginia Lottery retailer or online where available.
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Play responsibly
RaspaPro is decision support based on public data. Outcomes are random and never guaranteed. Always set a budget and play within your limits. Read our responsible play guide.