The Mega Millions lottery game will now cost more than double its former ticket price starting Tuesday, according to lottery officials.
Tickets will cost $5 per play starting with Tuesday’s drawing — up from the former $2 per play, according to a press release from Mega Millions.
It marks the second price adjustment since the first ticket was sold more than 20 years ago.
Mega Millions is also unveiling its major overhaul with new and improved game launches.
There will be a built-in multiplier on every play, automatically improving every non-jackpot win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X — up to $10 million for matching the five white balls.
The game will also eliminate break-even prizes, which means that when a player wins, they’ll always win more than the cost of the ticket.
According to Mega Millions, every winning ticket will pay out at least twice the price — or at least $10.
Jackpots start at $50 million — up from $20 million — and are expected to grow faster and get to higher dollar amounts more frequently.
Prizes for Match 5 (match five white balls) with the new built-in multiplier will range from $2 million to $10 million.
The price for matching the Mega Ball alone will now be between $10 and $50.
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Mega Millions tickets can be purchased at any lottery retailer for $5, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights.
Drawings will continue to be held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information.
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