Overview

• The Mega Millions Consortium has finalized changes to the game, effective April 8, 2025, with the last drawing under the old rules on April 4.
• Ticket prices will increase from $2 to $5, marking the first price adjustment since 2017 and only the second in over two decades.
• Starting jackpots will more than double, rising from $20 million to $50 million, with faster-growing jackpots expected to produce more billion-dollar winners.
• A built-in multiplier will replace the optional Megaplier, increasing non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times, with payouts now ranging from $10 to $10 million.
• The changes aim to attract younger, casual players, improve overall odds of winning, and eliminate break-even prizes to ensure all wins exceed ticket costs.