Mega Millions has made a big change to its lottery tickets, and fans aren’t happy about it. The cost of a ticket is set to more than double from the current $2 to $5 in April 2025. Lottery executives are confident that players won’t mind paying more because the price increase will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. However, many frequent players have criticized the hike on social media, with one calling it a scam. Several commenters on Twitter have also made known their plan to discontinue buying Mega Millions tickets. The price increase is only the second one since the game was created in 2002. Mega Millions and its competitor, Powerball, are sold in 45 states, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Powerball officials say they have no plans to change the game’s odds or the $2 price for tickets. While it remains to be seen, the speculation is that Powerball will have a lot of new players that will be putting Mega Millions in their rear-view mirror.
Major Change To Mega Millions Outrages the Public
Mega Millions has made a big change to its lottery tickets, and fans aren’t happy about it. The cost of a ticket is set to more than double from the current $2 to $5 in April 2025. Lottery executives are confident that players won’t mind paying more because the price increase will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. However, many frequent players have criticized the hike on social media, with one calling it a scam. Several commenters on Twitter have also made known their plan to discontinue buying Mega Millions tickets. The price increase is only the second one since the game was created in 2002. Mega Millions and its competitor, Powerball, are sold in 45 states, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Powerball officials say they have no plans to change the game’s odds or the $2 price for tickets. While it remains to be seen, the speculation is that Powerball will have a lot of new players that will be putting Mega Millions in their rear-view mirror.