The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $80 million for the drawing on Friday, July 11 after no one matched all the winning numbers ...

Once a jackpot is won, the Mega Millions will start at $50 million instead of $20 million. The number of Mega Balls is changing from 25 to 24, meaning the odds of winning will be better − ...

Mega Millions players have been watching the jackpot grow since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history.

Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays and are offered in 45 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $5 each. Learn more about our gaming editorial staff. If you ...

Mega Millions players have been watching the jackpot grow since September when a ticket sold in Texas landed an $800 million jackpot, the seventh-largest payout in the game’s history.

For the current estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the cash payout is $549.7 million, according to the website. After taxes that's about $418 million, ...

Starting Tuesday, Mega Millions tickets cost $5. The new price was announced in October in a news release , which said it would go into effect in April. A later announcement specified that the ...

Mega Millions lottery officials announced on Monday, Oct. 7 that they will be doubling the price of their lottery game to $5 in April, but that the price change would also allow for 'improved odds ...

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb. After no one won Friday night's drawing, the jackpot will be an estimated $740 million for Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option for Tuesday's ...

Once a jackpot is won, the Mega Millions will start at $50 million instead of $20 million. The number of Mega Balls is changing from 25 to 24, meaning the odds of winning will be better − ...