Lottery to launch Millionaire for Life game on Sunday
INCLUDES NEWS RELEASE FROM TENNESSEE EDUCATION LOTTERY
A new game will launch Sunday from the Tennessee Education Lottery with the opportunity to win a million dollars every year.
Read the full news release below:
LOTTERY TO LAUNCH MILLIONAIRE FOR LIFE GAME ON SUNDAY
NASHVILLE—Just imagine: A million dollars every year … for life! The Tennessee Education Lottery joins 30 other lotteries across the country on Sunday to launch Millionaire For Life, a new drawing-style game with a daily chance to win $1 million a year for life. The new game features daily drawings with nine ways to win, including a second-tier prize of $100,000 a year for life.
“One way we continue to be successful at raising billions for education in Tennessee is to keep our games fresh and exciting,” said Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul. “Millionaire For Life is destined to be a hit with players, which means an even bigger win for the education programs we fund.”
Ticket sales begin Sunday, Feb. 22, with the first drawing to be held Sunday night at 10:15 p.m. CT/11:15 p.m. ET. Overall prize odds are 1 in 8, with odds to win the grand prize at 1 in 22.9 million.
Additional details include:
–Tickets are $5 per play.
–Players choose five numbers from 1 through 58, then one number (Millionaire Ball) from 1 to 5.
–Players may also select “Quick Pick” for the computer to randomly pick any or all of the numbers for the play.
About the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $8.1 billion to fund designated education programs, including college grants, scholarships, and K-12 after-school programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $22.3 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $2.1 billion in commissions.
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