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Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
You're avoiding the question. Players are aware of the different prices, I'm asking why MM is criticized for jackpot increases of $10M and PB isn't for a $8.8M increase. Also not every PB player plays $2, some play $3, so there goes your two and a half times cost.
Apr 12, 2026, 11:41 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

Impact of "Free Money" on Lottery SpendingReply
While you folks mention consumables, what I just noticed was the House Ins. increase over the last 5 years. It's doubled for us but the cost of the house sure hasn't. Maybe it's gone up 33 - 40% in value.
Apr 8, 2026, 6:11 pm - CDanaT - Lottery Discussion Forum

Are you playing Mega Millions with the $5.00 per play?Reply
You've really got me wondering how a shrink would describe somebody with way less than $10M (all of us here) that refers to a )$10M jackpot increase or a lottery with a progressive jackpot (starting at $50M currently $90M) as 'measly millions'. I'm Just saying...... Happy Easter to you too.
Apr 3, 2026, 6:42 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

It looks as if the $5.00 MM ticket is doing poorly.Reply
They can't be very happy about the last win because they took a loss of about $15 million, but they're probably glad the win didn't interrupt a run that was just starting to see an increase in sales. While it might not be obvious to some, unless it was consistently losing money (as opposed to not making as much as they'd like) they could be desperately trying to come up with a better game/idea but they wouldn't simply shut it down without a replacement.
Mar 25, 2026, 2:27 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
I looked at the recent 1 year treasury rates. Rates haven't increase that much in 2026. 37 million is a considerable rollover amount. I think sales are stronger for mega millions because of the difference in jackpot size from Powerball. If i am missing something let me know.
Mar 8, 2026, 12:54 pm - MsBee18 - Lottery Discussion Forum

It looks as if the $5.00 MM ticket is doing poorly.Reply
From what I gather. Sales are lower. But they are making more money. Do to the price increase.
Feb 25, 2026, 3:00 pm - Justing618 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
The Mega Millions jackpot increased by $18 million to $303 million after 16 rolls. This sets a new 16 roll record for the current format of the game; an increase of $23 million over the previous record. The overall Mega Millions 16 roll record is $453 million. The 16 roll record for Powerball is $363.9 million. There is an estimated 1.9% chance the Mega Millions jackpot will be won in the next draw.
Jan 28, 2026, 12:17 am - winoneday - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
The Mega Millions jackpot increased by $19 million to $285 million after 15 rolls. This sets a new 15 roll record for the current format of the game; an increase of $21 million over the previous record. The overall Mega Millions 15 roll record is $421 million. The 15 roll record for Powerball is $587.5 million. There is an estimated 1.8% chance the Mega Millions jackpot will be won in the next draw.
Jan 24, 2026, 1:08 am - winoneday - Lottery Discussion Forum

The $29.95 Non-BelieverzReply
I will always rember this. And I will always remember when everyone was complaining about the MM 5 dollar increase. When they raised the ticket prices and did not add the 50 million. Everyone was moaning and complaining. Then miraculously the next draw or so that guy from Kentucky hit......And I don't think I ever remember a jackpot starting off lower. Then surpassing. Mabye im wrong. Wild though.......
Jan 22, 2026, 2:58 pm - Justing618 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
The Powerball jackpot was won yesterday. Nevertheless, Powerball is still currently winning the race. But, here is a great opportunity for Mega Millions to catch up. It will start catching up with Powerball if it can achieve it's first $1 billion jackpot since the price increase.
Jan 22, 2026, 10:09 am - winoneday - Lottery Discussion Forum