New York Millionaire for Life Prizes & Odds

    Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.

    Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.47. The top two prizes are paid yearly for life, for at least 20 years, or as one cash payment.

    Match 5 + Millionaire Ball$1M/Year/LifeOdds to win: 1 in 22,910,580
    Match 5$100K/Year/LifeOdds to win: 1 in 5,727,645
    Match 4 + Millionaire Ball$7,500Odds to win: 1 in 86,455
    Match 4$500Odds to win: 1 in 21,614
    Match 3 + Millionaire Ball$250Odds to win: 1 in 1,663
    Match 3$50Odds to win: 1 in 416
    Match 2 + Millionaire Ball$25Odds to win: 1 in 97.8
    Match 2$8Odds to win: 1 in 24.45
    Match 1 + Millionaire Ball$8Odds to win: 1 in 15.65

    24% federal and 10.9% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about New York Millionaire for Life prizes and odds

    How much does New York Millionaire for Life pay?
    On a $5 play, Match 5 + Millionaire Ball wins $1M/Year/Life (odds 1 in 22,910,580). Match 5 wins $100K/Year/Life (1 in 5,727,645), Match 4 + Millionaire Ball $7,500 (1 in 86,455), Match 4 $500 (1 in 21,614), Match 3 + Millionaire Ball $250 (1 in 1,663), Match 3 $50 (1 in 416), Match 2 + Millionaire Ball $25 (1 in 97.8), Match 2 $8 (1 in 24.45) and Match 1 + Millionaire Ball $8 (1 in 15.65).
    Do you win anything with 1 number on New York Millionaire for Life?
    Not without the Millionaire Ball: you need 2 numbers, which wins $8. With the Millionaire Ball, 1 number wins $8.
    What are the odds of winning New York Millionaire for Life?
    The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.47. Match 5 + Millionaire Ball wins $1M/Year/Life, odds 1 in 22,910,580.
    Are New York Millionaire for Life winnings taxed?
    New York taxes lottery winnings at up to 10.9%. 24% federal and 10.9% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim New York Millionaire for Life winnings?
    Claim a New York Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or a Customer Service Center, $600 to $49,999 at a Prize Claim Center or a Customer Service Center and $50,000 or more at a Customer Service Center, within one year of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.

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