Overview

• Mega Millions ticket prices have increased from $2 to $5, marking the second price hike in the lottery's history.
• The starting jackpot has been raised to $50 million, with average jackpots expected to exceed $800 million under the new rules.
• Odds of winning the jackpot have improved slightly, now at 1 in 290.5 million, due to the removal of one gold Mega Ball.
• Non-jackpot prizes now range from $10 to $10 million, with all prizes guaranteed to exceed the ticket cost.
• The first drawing under the new rules will take place on April 8, 2025, at 11 p.m. ET, featuring the updated prize structure.