Beyond the price increase, officials said players can expect a higher starting jackpot ($50 million), faster-growing jackpots and better odds of hitting the jackpot. The first Mega Millions drawing under the new game structure is Tuesday, April 8, at 11 p.m. EST, according to the lottery game’s website.

Today’s your last chance to enter a Mega Millions drawing for $2. Friday, April 4 is the final Mega drawing before the lottery rolls out a new version and prize structure in its next drawing on Tuesday,

Mega Millions lottery tickets will increase in cost, include the multiplier, start with a bigger jackpot and have new odds.

This new version of Mega Millions will create more billionaires and even more millionaires as jackpots continue to rise,” said Drew Svitko, executive director of the Pennsylvania Lottery. The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held at 11 p.

The cost to play Mega Millions goes up after Friday night’s game — and it has nothing to do with tariffs. Operators of the popular lottery game announced six months ago that beginning in

Some big changes are coming to the Mega Millions lottery. Here's what you need to know about the revised game.