Cash4Life

Cash4Life is a lottery game that began sales on June 13, 2014 in New York and New Jersey. The first drawing was held on June 16, 2014. It is currently offered in nine states (see below.)

Each game costs $2. Players choose 5 of 60 numbers in the main field, and 1 of 4 green "Cash Ball" (hence the game's name) numbers in a second field. Players also have the option to have the terminal randomly select the numbers in both fields, which is known as "Quick Pick" in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, "Quick Pik" in Georgia, and "Easy Pick" in Virginia. Matching all six numbers wins, or shares ("split-prize liability"), the equivalent of $1,000-per-day-for-life, or $7,000,000 cash, at the winner's option. Second prize, however, can have multiple winners of $1,000-per-week-for-life and/or $1,000,000 cash. (New Jersey Lottery regulations require that a player choose cash or annuity when playing; a "cash" ticket is binding, while an "annuity" ticket can be changed to cash after winning.)

†The top three prize tiers each have a liability limit. If there are an excessive number of winners of a "lifetime" prize tier, such prizes will automatically be paid in cash to each winner. Cash option values (which can change periodically) are $7,000,000 for the top prize, and $1,000,000 for second prize.

°The top prize is "split-prize liability"; in essence, a non-progressive jackpot.

^Beginning on May 15, 2017, Doubler NJ (available only in New Jersey, hence, the name of the feature) could be added to each Cash4Life play for $1 extra. All non-"for Life" would double winnings. The Doubler applies to each play on a ticket.

The prize pool is 55 percent of sales.

Cash4Life winnings are subject to state and Federal taxes, except for tickets sold in Pennsylvania to its residents; however, a bill introduced in May 2015 would tax Pennsylvania Lottery winnings of $600 or more regardless of residence. (The state of Florida does not tax income, including gambling wins.)

Cash4Life drawings are held live on Monday and Thursday evenings at 9pm Eastern Time on Livestream .

† Original member

Cash4Life was also the name of a significantly different game offered from March 30, 1998 to September 7, 2000 by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The top prize, $1,000-per-week-for-life (no cash option), was won if the player's primary set of two-digit numbers (00 through 99) matched those drawn. It was offered in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

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