Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is CASH4LIFE^®?: CASH4LIFE^® is a regional multi-state game that offers two life time prizes and great odds. For $2, players try to match the five white balls (1-60) and the Cash Ball (1-4) to win the top prize $1,000 a Day for Life. If you match only the five white balls (1-60) you win the second prize of $1,000 a Week for Life. Drawings are held daily at 9:00 p.m. ET.
2. How many state lotteries offer CASH4LIFE?: Ten. CASH4LIFE is currently offered in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Will the revenue generated from Florida ticket sales stay in the state?: As with all other games offered by the Florida Lottery, all profits from Florida CASH4LIFE ticket sales will be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund to benefit education in the state.
4. When did CASH4LIFE sales begin in Florida?: CASH4LIFE ticket sales in Florida began on February 17, 2017.
5. How much do CASH4LIFE tickets cost?: CASH4LIFE tickets cost $2 per play.
6. Where can I view the CASH4LIFE drawings?: Live CASH4LIFE Draws may also be viewed on www.livestream.com/CASH4LIFE. Drawings will also be posted on youtube.com/FloridaLottery.; CASH4LIFE winning numbers will be available on this website, at Florida Lottery retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY. Also, you may register here to receive CASH4LIFE winning numbers and other Lottery information by email or text message.
7. How do you play CASH4LIFE?: At any Florida Lottery retail location, you can either mark your selections on a CASH4LIFE playslip or tell the retailer the numbers you wish to play. On the playslip, select five numbers from 1 to 60 in the upper play area and one Cash Ball number from 1 to 4 in the lower play area. You may Quick Pick some or all of your numbers by marking the QP box in the upper and/or the lower play areas of the playslip. Make your selections carefully, because CASH4LIFE TICKETS CANNOT BE CANCELLED.
8. Can I purchase advance play tickets for CASH4LIFE? If so, how many draws?: Yes, you may purchase advance play CASH4LIFE tickets for up to 30 consecutive draws (1 month).
9. How late can I purchase a CASH4LIFE ticket on a draw night?: You may purchase a ticket until the game sales close at 8:30 pm ET, every night. Tickets purchased after that time will be for the next night's drawing.
10. Will my CASH4LIFE playslip from another state work in Florida?: No, all CASH4LIFE states use different playslips that work exclusively on their gaming systems.
11. On the CASH4LIFE ticket, how is it possible to have the same number twice on one line?: Since you select five numbers from 1 through 60 and one Cash Ball number from 1 through 4, it is possible to repeat a number for your Cash Ball number. The letters "CB" will indicate the Cash Ball number on your ticket. CASH4LIFE numbers are drawn from two separate sets of balls in which five white balls and one green Cash Ball are selected at random.
12. Can I purchase Florida CASH4LIFE tickets through the Internet or by mail if I live out of the state/country?: No. Florida CASH4LIFE tickets may only be purchased from the Florida Lottery through terminals at authorized Florida Lottery retailers. Although CASH4LIFE is sold in other states, each state can only sell CASH4LIFE within their state.
13. How do you win CASH4LIFE?: During the CASH4LIFE drawing, five white balls (numbered 1 through 60) and one green Cash Ball (numbered 1 through 4) are randomly selected. Players win the top prize of $1,000 a Day for Life by matching, in any order, the five numbers drawn from the first set of balls and the Cash Ball drawn from the second set. The second prize of $1,000 a Week for Life is won by matching, in any order, the five numbers drawn from the first set of balls.; Players can win other great CASH4LIFE prizes, ranging from a free ticket to $2,500, by matching some, but not all, of the winning numbers drawn.
14. What are the odds of winning a CASH4LIFE prize or the CASH4LIFE top prize?: The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 8 and the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 21,846,048. See chart below:
15. Are CASH4LIFE top prizes shared?: CASH4LIFE top prizes are shared among all top prize winners in all CASH4LIFE states.
16. Are CASH4LIFE second prizes shared?: Depending on the number of winner the CASH4LIFE second prizes may be shared. Please see official game rules.***
17. Are the $1,000 a Day for Life prizes paid in cash or as an annual payment option?: Except as provided in the Official Game Rules, CASH4LIFE top prize winner may choose to receive their portion of a top prize as an annual payment option or a one-time Cash Option. Top prize must be claimed within the first 60 days after the winning draw to select the Cash Option payment.; The annual payment option paid to a sole winner shall be $1,000 a Day for Life paid in annual installments of $365,000 based on the measuring life of the winner (no less than 20 years), each less applicable withholding taxes.
18. Are the $1,000 a Week for Life prizes paid in cash or as an annual payment option?: Except as provided in the Official Game Rules, CASH4LIFE second prize winner may choose to receive the prize as an annual payment option or a one-time Cash Option. Second prize prizes must be claimed within the first 60 days after the winning draw to elect the Cash Option payment.; The annual payment option paid to a sole winner shall be $1,000 a week for life paid in annual installments of $52,000 based on the measuring life of the winner (no less than 20 years), each less applicable withholding taxes.
19. How long will it take to get my CASH4LIFE top prize payment?: The participating states have two weeks to receive ACH transfers of funds from all nine CASH4LIFE members, so the earliest you may receive your CASH4LIFE top prize is on the 15th day after the winning draw date.
20. Can I claim a Florida CASH4LIFE winning ticket in another CASH4LIFE state?: No. All prizes must be claimed in the state where the winning ticket was sold.
21. When do Florida CASH4LIFE tickets expire?: Florida CASH4LIFE tickets expire 180 days from the winning draw date, just like all other Draw games offered by the Florida Lottery.
22. What happens to the money if a CASH4LIFE top prize ticket is won in Florida but is not claimed?: At the end of the winning state's claim period (180 days in Florida), the funds to pay a top prize that goes unclaimed will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales.; In Florida, 80 percent of all unclaimed top prizes are transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund to benefit education in the state.
23. Who gets the unclaimed prize money for non-top prize CASH4LIFE prizes?: All funds for unclaimed CASH4LIFE non-top prize prizes stay in the state where the winning tickets were sold.; In Florida, 80 percent of all unclaimed top prizes are transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund to benefit education in the state.
24. What happens to the money if there is no CASH4LIFE top prize winner?: If there is no top prize winner, the money remains in the game's prize pool to fund future prizes.
25. What happens if a CASH4LIFE top prize or second prize winner dies before all payments have been made?: The CASH4LIFE annual payment option prize will go into the deceased winner's estate if the minimum 20 annual payments have not been fulfilled. Annual prize payments can continue to be paid to heirs, or the annual payment option may be cashed out by the winner's estate.

Match	Odds	Prize
+	1: 21,846,048	$1,000/Day for Life*
	1: 7,282,016	$1,000/Week for Life**
+	1: 79,440	$2,500
	1: 26,480	$500
+	1: 1,471	$100
	1: 490	$25
+	1: 83	$10
	1: 28	$4
+	1: 13	FREE TICKET
Overall odds 1:8