At $5 per ticket, Mega Millions officials believe jackpots will grow much quicker, leading to the headline grabbing billion-dollar jackpots that bring out even the most casual lottery players. Each ...

The cost per Mega Millions ticket jumps to $5. Prior to the new game, tickets were $2 each with a $1 add-on Megaplier option. “This is only the game's second price adjustment since the first ...