The Mega Millions lottery will have its first drawing with new $5 tickets, offering improved odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 290,472,336 compared to previous odds of 1 in 302,575,350. This change was made by reducing the number of gold Mega Balls from 25 to 24. The price increase from $2 to $5 was implemented to improve non-jackpot prizes as well. The Mega Millions game has undergone changes before, including doubling the ticket price from $1 to $2 in 2017 and dropping the starting jackpot due to the pandemic in 2020. This year’s changes raise the starting jackpot to $50 million. The first drawing with the new $5 tickets is scheduled for Tuesday night, with an estimated jackpot of $54 million. These changes are part of the game officials’ efforts to enhance the player experience and deliver bigger prizes.
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