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Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
Actually Todd made a great point here. I also remember when Powerball raised the price to $2 per ticket back then. Also, they made the odds to win even more difficult. I haven't played as often during the past twelve years as I did when the tickets were only $1. But I still bought numerous tickets on several drawings when the jackpot was high. Of course, people played even more when the jackpots approached $1 billion. Honestly, I think what drove the larger number of sales was human nature. Peop
Oct 12, 2024, 1:42 pm - rundown99 - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
Wow! I remember for years when jackpots was considered high at $300 million and it was $1 I'll play ten picks for total $10 and when it went to $2 I'll play 10 picks for $20 for every draw but my starting level will be $600 million now it's going to $5 and for 10 picks a draw I'll have to come out of $50 every drawing but I wonder what my starting pot will be now? Ummm I'll say 2 Billion for me! Well folks to keep my strategy going I'm not jumping in until it crosses $2 billion and I'll apply my
Oct 10, 2024, 1:31 pm - Wildbill78 - Lottery News

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

will you play the new $5 mega millions?Reply
A 46 line 2 if 5 of 56 number abbreviated wheel Useful for Mega Millions is still at the bottom of the Pick 5 lottery wheels page and show how MM has evolved through the years. I'd agree raising the ticket price to $5 is a big jump but nothing compared to the $20, $30, and $50 a ticket scratchers. It's simply supply and demand; they will offer game as long a players are buying tickets. I still play both games but mostly when the jackpots support ticket sales a more than 50%. Probably won't
Jun 27, 2024, 10:14 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

UPDATE: Proposed changes to Mega Millions game will raise ticket price to $5Reply
Bottom line...they know they will lose a percentage of players but also know some of those won't be able to stay away when jackpots skyrocket, and they know that there are hardcore players who will keep playing every draw regardless of the cost of a ticket. MUSL might take a hit in players cutting back and/or quitting, but will make up for it as time goes on.
Jun 14, 2024, 9:57 am - rcbbuckeye - Lottery News