If you play the lottery, get ready to shell out more money for a chance at that mega jackpot. Mega Millions announced some big changes to its lottery game — including an increase in ticket prices.
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Starting in April, tickets will cost $5 per play, more than double the current price of $2. It’ll be the game’s second price increase since 2002.
Mega Millions said this is all part of its “mega” overhaul, which will see improved odds of winning the jackpot and bigger jackpots more often.
Since launching more than 20 years ago, Mega Millions — which is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands — has seen six jackpot wins over $1 billion.
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IF YOU PLAY THE LOTTERY – GET READY TO SHELL OUT MORE MONEY FOR A CHANCE AT THAT MEGA JACKPOT.
MEGA MILLIONS ANNOUNCING SOME BIG CHANGES TO ITS LOTTERY GAME – INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN TICKET PRICES.
STARTING IN APRIL — TICKETS WILL COST FIVE DOLLARS PER PLAY – MORE THAN DOUBLE THE CURRENT PRICE OF 2 DOLLARS.
IT’S THE GAME’S SECOND PRICE INCREASE SINCE 2002.
MEGA MILLIONS SAYS THIS IS ALL PART OF ITS “MEGA” OVERHAUL WHICH WILL SEE IMPROVED ODDS OF WINNING THE JACKPOT AND BIGGER JACKPOTS MORE OFTEN.
SINCE LAUNCHING MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS AGO, MEGA MILLIONS, WHICH IS PLAYED IN 45 STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS — HAS SEEN, SIX BILLION-DOLLAR WINNERS.
SO YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE PAY A LITTLE MORE IF YOU WANT TO WIN BIG.
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