Mega Tens of millions, a nationwide lottery sport with tickets bought in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is getting a mega makeover.
A “new and improved sport” is coming in April 2025 — and tickets will value greater than double the present value, Mega Tens of millions announced in a press release Monday.
One ticket will value $5 as soon as the adjustments go into impact. Mega Tens of millions is at the moment $2 per play.
The corporate says the brand new sport may have “improved odds to win the jackpot” and greater jackpots that happen extra continuously. There can even be built-in “multipliers” and no breakeven prizes.
“We’re making a sport that each our present gamers and folks new to Mega Tens of millions will love and get enthusiastic about taking part in,” stated Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Tens of millions Consortium, in a press release. “We count on extra billion-dollar jackpots than ever earlier than.”
Mega Tens of millions was first launched in 2002. The sport’s present model and value have been enacted in 2017. Drawings happen at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Naturally, reactions on social media haven’t been optimistic up to now.
Mega Tens of millions is about to have an enormous drop in gross sales https://t.co/s3S8b4XEir
— Slab Bulkhead (@MrSlabBulkhead) October 8, 2024
“The price of a Mega Tens of millions ticket is greater than doubling, however the multi-state lottery sport is promising that the larger value comes with higher odds.”
Effectively, much less dangerous odds. Barely much less dangerous.
— Basic McDavid (@henchman21) October 8, 2024
Most likely by no means shopping for a lottery ticket after April ???#MegaMillions going to $5 (FIVE!) a ticket. Up from $2. ??
Their cause: Greater Jackpots. Each ticket is a multiplier. Winners will get $10 minimal return.
Additionally: greed. #Lottery
— Michael O’Donnell (@Michaeloptv) October 7, 2024
Nonetheless, lottery officers are hopeful.
“[We are] creating extra billionaires and plenty of extra millionaires because the jackpots climb, plus this sport will proceed the vital legacy of supporting nice causes all over the place Mega Tens of millions is performed,” Johnston added.