Mega Millions ticket price increase and changes breakdown

1. Price Per Play New Price: $5 per ticket (previously $2) Impact: The price increase means that players now pay $5 to enter each draw, but this also comes with benefits in terms of better odds and higher potential winnings, including the inclusion of a multiplier. 2. Starting Jackpot New Starting Jackpot: $50 million (up from $20 million) Impact: The starting jackpot is now significantly larger, offering players a more enticing prize pool from the outset. This increase in the base jackpot also allows for faster jackpot growth as the game progresses without a winner. 3. Odds of Winning the Jackpot New Odds of Winning the Jackpot: 1 in 290.4 million (improved from 1 in 302.5 million) Impact: While the odds of winning the jackpot have improved slightly, the difficulty of hitting the top prize remains incredibly low, reflecting the large prize potential. However, the improved odds mean players now have a slightly better chance than before. 4. Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize New Overall Odds: 1 in 23 (improved from 1 in 24) Impact: The odds of winning any prize have improved, meaning players now have a slightly better chance of winning smaller prizes, making the game feel more rewarding overall.