October 2017 format/price point change[edit]
On October 28, 2017, the price of a Mega Millions play will double, to $2 (the current price of a game of Cash4Life, Lucky for Life, or Powerball.) The first drawing under the new price point will be October 31, 2017. The Mega Millions double matrix will change, from 5/75 + 1/15 to 5/70 + 1/25.[13] The starting jackpot will be raised to $40 million, with minimum rollovers of $5 million. The "Megaplier" option (which will again not be offered in California) will be retained, with an adjustment to its multipliers.
Prize tiers effective October 28, 2017 (changed amounts in boldface) for a $2 base play for Mega Millions prizes (except those won in California):
- 5+MB: Jackpot; starting jackpot raised to $40 million (choose cash or annuity)
- 5+0: $1,000,000
- 4+MB: $10,000 (currently $5,000)
- 4+0: $500
- 3+MB: $200 ($50)
- 3+0: $10 ($5)
- 2+MB: $10 ($5)
- 1+MB: $4 ($2)
- 0+MB: $2 ($1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Millions