Mega Millions to raise ticket prices for first time in 7 years. Here’s what to know
Tickets will cost $5 per play starting in April — just one of multiple changes unveiled Monday, Oct. 7, as part of a “’mega’ overhaul” of the current game matrix, according to the Mega Millions Consortium. It’s the first price adjustment since 2017 when the price per play jumped from $1 to $2.