Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year. Lottery officials behind the game sold in 45 U.S. states announced Monday that it will cost $5 per play starting in April 2025, more than double the current cost of $2 a ticket.
"New and improved" Mega Millions game
The ticket price increase is part of a major overhaul designed to create even bigger jackpots for the game that has produced six billion-dollar wins since it began in 2002. The last ticket worth that much was a $1.13 billion-winner sold in New Jersey in March.
Mega Millions tickets will cost more after changes to produce bigger lottery jackpots
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Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year after a change to produce bigger lottery jackpots.