Lucky for Life

SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 2026

THE GAMEOF A LIFETIME

Lucky for Life^® Game Has Ended

The last drawing for Lucky for Life was Saturday, February 21, 2026. Winning tickets must be claimed 180 calendar days from the drawing date indicated on a winning ticket. The last day to claim a winning ticket for the February 21, 2026 drawing is Thursday, August 20, 2026. To timely claim a prize, go to a CT Lottery Retailer or to CT Lottery Headquarters, 15 Sterling Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.

PLEASE NOTE: Lucky for Life game information and website pages will be removed from the CT Lottery website after 08/20/2026.

Match

Prize (up to)

Odds

$365,000 a Year for Life
or $5,750,000 Cash Option

1 in 30,821,472

$25,000 a Year for Life
or $390,000 Cash Option

1 in 1,813,028

$5,000

1 in 143,356

$200

1 in 8,433

$150

1 in 3,414

$20

1 in 201

$25

1 in 250

1 in 15

1 in 50

1 in 33

Overall odds 1 in 7.8

TOP PRIZE(5 Numbers + Lucky Ball)

One top prize winning ticket: $365,000 a YEAR FOR LIFE (Annuity) or $5,750,000  (Cash Option)

2-14 top prize winning tickets: The prize value is split equally among the winning tickets; the minimum prize value for this category is $500 a week for life.

15 or more top prize winning tickets: The top prize liability of $7,125,000 is split equally among all top prize winning tickets and paid in one lump sum payment. The minimum prize value for this category shall not be less than any lower tier prize paid in that respective drawing.

Minimum top prize period is 20 years. Top prize winners may choose the Cash Option as an alternative to the Annuitized Payment Option. Top prize amount shown is based on one winning ticket. Top prize values governed by "split-prize" liability; the top prize is divided equally among the top prize winning tickets and may be less than shown.

SECOND PRIZE(5 Numbers)

1-20 second prize winning tickets: $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE (Annuity) or $390,000  (Cash Option)

21 or more second prize winning tickets: The second prize liability of $9,400,000 is split equally among all second prize winning tickets and paid in one lump sum payment. The minimum prize value shall not be less than any lower tier prize paid in that respective drawing.

Minimum second prize payment period is 20 years. Second prize winners may choose the Cash Option as an alternative to the Annuitized Payment Option. Second prize amount shown is based on one to twenty winning tickets. Second prize values governed by "split-prize" liability; the second prize is divided equally among the second prize winning tickets and may be less than shown.

Second prize values governed by "split-prize" liability and may be less than shown.

THIRD PRIZE(4 Numbers + Lucky Ball)

$5,000 prize value is guaranteed up to 1,000 winning tickets.

If the number of winning tickets exceeds 1,000 the total prize liability of $5,000,000  is divided equally among the winning tickets. The minimum prize value for this category  is $200.

All prizes are rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Special rules apply to winners that are not natural persons.

Official Lucky for Life Game Rules