Nebraska Lottery
Nebraska Lucky For Life
How to Play
Pick five numbers between 1 and 48 for your five white ball numbers by marking the top section of the Lucky for Life play slip. Then, pick one number between 1 and 18 for your yellow Lucky Ball number by marking the bottom section of the Lucky for Life play slip, or mark the quick pick box on the play slip.
Each play costs $2 and you can pick up to five different sets of numbers on each play slip. You can purchase the same numbers for consecutive drawings when you use the multi-draw box on the play slip
Tickets can be purchased from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (Central Time) any day of the week except from 8:30 p.m. to 8:33 p.m. Please note that the purchase cutoff for Lucky for Life is earlier than other Lotto games because Lucky for Life draws are held at 9:38 p.m. (Central Time).
Review your play slip carefully before giving it to the clerk. Once printed, a ticket cannot be canceled. Check your tickets before leaving the store.
Drawings Seven Times a Week
The winning numbers are announced Monday through Sunday at 9:38 p.m. (Central Time). Get winning numbers here on nelottery.com, use the Nebraska Lottery mobile app, or call the Players Hotline at 1-800-224-LUCK (5825) or in Lincoln at 402-471-6139.
"For Life" Prizes
There are two "For Life" prizes available in Lucky for Life. To win the $1,000 a day for life top prize, players must match all six winning numbers. The second prize of $25,000 a year for life can be won by matching all five white ball numbers.
"For Life" prizes can be paid as an annuity for the length of a winner's natural life, or as one cash payment. A minimum of 20 years' worth of payments is guaranteed with the annuity option. Payments could last longer based on the lifespan of the winner.
| Winners | Annuitized Payment Option | Cash Option |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 a day for life | $5,750,000.00 |
| 2-14 | $1,000 a day for life* | $5,750,000.00* |
| 15 or more | (No annuitized payment option) | $7,125,000.00* |
| Winners | Annuitized Payment Option | Cash Option |
|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | $25,000 a year for life | $390,000.00 |
| 21 or more | (No annuitized payment option) | $9,400,000.00* |
*Divided by the number of winners.
Lucky For Life Numbers
| Date | White | Lucky Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | 06, 09, 19, 27, 42 | 02 |
| 04/16/2024 | 20, 22, 28, 41, 45 | 18 |
| 04/15/2024 | 11, 24, 25, 44, 46 | 04 |
| 04/14/2024 | 06, 20, 30, 37, 44 | 18 |
| 04/13/2024 | 15, 20, 34, 36, 43 | 09 |
| 04/12/2024 | 01, 19, 20, 34, 44 | 04 |
| 04/11/2024 | 04, 10, 27, 33, 40 | 08 |
Lucky For Life drawing results for 04/17/2024, in Nebraska
Overall Odds: 1 in 8
| Get | Prize | Odds | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5+LB | $1,000 a Day for Life | 30,821,472 | 0 |
| 5/5 | $25,000 a Year for Life | 1,813,028 | 0 |
| 4/5+LB | $5,000 | 143,356 | 0 |
| 4/5 | $200 | 8,433 | 2 |
| 3/5+LB | $150 | 3,413 | 6 |
| 3/5 | $20 | 201 | 61 |
| 2/5+LB | $25 | 250 | 40 |
| 2/5 | $3 | 15 | 829 |
| 1/5+LB | $6 | 50 | 197 |
| 0/5 + LB | $4 | 32 | 299 |