Tickets for updated Mega Millions game on sale Saturday

Thank you to the posters who spelled out the odds and the changes.

Got my MM tickets today, so we shall see if first time luck on the new matrix pays off. They get one chance to reel me in . With 75 numbers in the draw...I'm not feeling confident that anyone will win....

same goes for me.  I would cry such tears of joy even to win enough to pay off my house.  My job as a medical transcriptionist has been hit by a double whammy:  Outsourcing to India and technology changed to speech recognition with an over 50% pay cut.  I average a little less than $12 an hour now where as a few months ago I took home up to $30 an hour with bonuses.  I am back in school but it will be years before I am done with my social work degree and I may lose my house, my car, everything within the next year.   We cut out all luxuries like satelite and going out to eat but a couple of bucks on the lottery is the last luxury I afford myself.

When I see people who only want to win over $100 million it makes me realize these are people who have probably never struggled.  They are lucky.

Cool. I will buy some for this week draw.  Good Luck everyone! :)

The estimated jackpot for MM is missing for some reason on the www.usamega.com home page.  It is 55 million on the megamillion site.

"We think that players will respond favorably to the new Mega Millions changes and expect even greater sales for the game," said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery."

..Gary Grief???..what the heck kind of name is that for a leader of a game that supposed to inspire optimism  lol..

Sounds like a cartoon script in the sunday papers  lol

You sound like one of those Ross Perot voters back in 1992!    I couldn't resist just joking with ya.

I'm sorry to hear about your problems Lucky4Life hang in there.  Congrats on going back to school.  The bright side of not eating out is it saves a ton of money that you can use to buy in bulk at Costco or Sam's Club and cook it yourself.  I prepare all my food and take it to work with me in plastic containers and it so much better for your health.  You can get back to work quicker and get more done.  In tough times like these when some jobs have to be cut the superiors notice things like that and it can save your job.  Also, these restaurants are loading up those foods with oils, grease, and butters which are clogging everyone's arteries big time and causing all the heart attacks and loss of loved ones way to early.

I love the changes to the lottery and think it will be a big success breaking the 1 billion dollar mark.  Lets just hope we don't have a public relations nightmare with one of the 75 white balls getting stuck coming out of the hopper.  Thats alot of balls!   Good luck Luck4life

what a joke i will not play it till it reach a half billion an then i might play $2 the odds was not good before an now this.

From one kitty to another, congrats on going back to school! Outsourcing is occuring in all industries from medical to legal to all businesses. What is interesting is that the work being done in India is not always on the same level as the US (in many cases) so we will see if things swing back. I hope you win the JP!

look at the cash 5 or pick 3 or4 ask your self how many times have you pick the numbers in those games? i have played a $ 100 quick pick on cash 5 an hit 4 numbers on 1 ticket 3 numbers on 4 ticket an 2 on 5 tickets..did the same amount on mega and power and the state reg lotto an i might get 3 numbers on 1 ticket or none...it all about the odds the odds are not good at all i will play it but till i reach a half billion an oly $ 2 maybe..i have odds in smaller games.an i have done it more  than a few times...but not the jack pot yet..

thank you Vegan and Artist!! 

I'm just going to play all 15 mega balls alone, and QP the white balls, and use the multiplier for a total of $30 per draw. Guaranteed $2 back and chances to win more on rest.

Same here, though it could get expensive playing the multplier every time.

Play 15 balls in one draw, the probability of winning MB is 100%.

Play 1 ball for 15 draws, the probability of winning MB is only 64%.

if you play the b.ball along with the mega.p thats $60 without is 30 if your number comes up you still on the lost side

I wish I could say the same.