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Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
Lottery providers usually only make major changes when they think that they need to revive interest in their product.. Note that a selling point is bigger jackpots and larger payouts at lower levels. The sort of thing that might attract people otherwise no willing to buy a MM when there are $10-$50 scratchies that give that instant dopamine hit.. first of anticipation, and then, if you win anything.. (also there is the tendency for small prize wins to convert into purchases of new ticke
Oct 9, 2024, 5:24 pm - kao1632 - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
The solution is to just play Power Ball and double your play with that game instead and ignore this ridiculous price increase for MM. How can you not be satiated winning even 10 million dollars in any game. No one wants billion dollar jackpots. Some may think they do but it would be nothing but problems. What can you buy. How many people do you want to dole it out to. Oh, you say I will invest it all and be rich, rich and even more rich. Then when I turn 79 I will cash out and start spending it.
Oct 8, 2024, 9:45 am - billybucks - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
Same here, I haven't played MM in months. Played PB just a couple times in the last 3 months. But, I won't be surprised to see people jump in when jackpots hit the billion dollar mark. (I won't be one of them).
Oct 8, 2024, 8:12 am - rcbbuckeye - Lottery News

How many lines to play in a lottery game ?Reply
I've never had much luck with birthdays, but an anniversary got me $400 on Powerball once. I've tried playing my social security number and didn't have much luck with that either. Sometimes I'll play a few numbers selected using a specific method then throw in something random. On a line I might play 3 numbers I pick myself then 2 randoms or such. No jackpots, but have won a few lower prizes this way.
Sep 21, 2024, 6:25 pm - PrisonerSix - Lottery Discussion Forum

One lottery ticket sold in Texas wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpotReply
It amazes me we live in a world where the top ten jackpots of all-time is a billion or more. Now I hear their rumors coming in 2025 the Mega Millions will be changing the structure and introducing a new game where a one auto pick ticket will be $5 a draw. I remember when one auto pick was a $1. What in the world is going on here I'm sure Powerball will do the same if Mega Millions show success and no drop in sales. How much greedy can they be. We got to quit supporting this madness y'all. This n
Sep 12, 2024, 9:44 am - Wildbill78 - Lottery News

Florida Fantasy-5 PlayersReply
Thank you for all of that math! I don't play PB or MM very often. The odds just boggle my mind, but I've been wondering lately what makes the most sense. Am I kind of wasting money chasing small jackpots? A F5 win would help my immediate life, but it's not life changing. Isn't that what most people are after? So, my first step will go back to playing JTP when it's at least a million. I'm thinking of dropping F5 and JTP at some point and just sticking with the bigger games. 2025.....
Aug 4, 2024, 12:00 pm - fla33023 - Pick 5 Forum

Winner of $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot is infamous bulk buyerNews Story
Idaho legislation moves along bill to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases By Kate Northrop The Idaho Lottery's initial suspicions that a bulk purchaser was at play during a jackpot run that resulted in an $877,800 Idaho Cash win were correct when it was confirmed that an entity known for executing jackpot buyouts came forward to claim the prize. In response to restless national sentiment surrounding the nature of jackpot buyouts and a recent $877,800 Idaho Cash win, Idaho state legisla
Feb 25, 2026, 6:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.8 billion Powerball jackpot won by a single lottery ticket sold in ArkansasNews Story
Christmas miracle: Arkansas ticket holder wakes up to $1.8 billion present By Kate Northrop One lucky lottery player in Arkansas woke up on Christmas morning with bragging rights to winning the second-largest lottery jackpot in world history worth a tearjerking $1.8168 billion. On Christmas Eve, the 47th consecutive drawing in the latest Powerball jackpot run finally delivered the Christmas miracle that millions of players around the country have been crossing their fingers for.
Dec 26, 2025, 2:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Mega Millions $5 price increase and game changes take effect this weekendNews Story
One last drawing tonight before game overhaul By Kate Northrop Tonight will mark the last and final Mega Millions multi-state game drawing before ticket prices increase from $2 to $5 and the major anticipated game changes take effect. The Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul is just around the corner, with increased ticket prices, larger starting jackpots, and improved odds. The new version of the game will take over upon the completion of the drawing on Friday, April 4, 2025,
Apr 4, 2025, 7:40 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.7 BILLION: Will Powerball create a Christmas billionaire?Reply
One thing I truly miss is bump up to the jackpot like in the good old days. Gone for good I'd say. Considering that they've done it 4 times in the last 4 months it hardly seems like it no longer happens. Changing to 3 drawings per week has a minor effect, but the real issue is that lottery sales per drawing are generally slower than they used to be. Even so, the current PB run is a rare exception (as of now) for not bumping some of the jackpots for runs that made it past the billion dollar
Dec 24, 2025, 12:32 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News