That's still only half of what the company makes in just one year.īut do REAL PEOPLE actually win these prizes? So, a $26 million grand prize is just a drop in the bucket.Īccording to the company's website, they've given away $465 million over the entire history of the company. That's a lot of money, but according to the company, they bring in nearly a billion dollars a year. So, let’s assume a grand prize winner and their child, together they live for 100 years. Well, when you look at the fine print, ‘forever’ means the winner's lifetime and the lifetime of another person of their choice, usually their spouse or their kid.
The company says these drawings range from $1,000 all the way up their grand prize of $5,000 a week forever.