The new era of Mega Millions begins in April with these new improvements: bigger prizes, more millions

Since Mega Millions launched in 2002, it has produced seven winners of billion-dollar jackpots, all in different US states. Since the last game change in 2017 more than 1,200 players have become millionaires which equates to an average of three millionaires per week.

Mega Millions is a national game with tickets sold in 45 US states with the draws conducted at 11 p.m. (ET) on Tuesdays and Fridays in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lottery profits support a wide variety of good causes and are allocated differently in each jurisdiction.

New Mega Millions

A new version of Mega Millions will debut following the final drawing of the current game on Friday, April 4 and is set to feature bigger prizes at every non-jackpot prize tier, better odds to win the jackpot, better odds overall, larger starting jackpots, and faster-growing jackpots.

The first installment of the new version will be held Tuesday, April 8, at 11 p.m. (ET).

Speaking about the change, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium, Joshua Johnston stated: “Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that’s exactly what this new game delivers.

“Players who had won $2 in the old game will now take home $10, $15, $20, $25 or $50 under this game. Those who had won $500 under the old rules will now take home $1,000; $1,500; $2,000; $2,500 or $5,000 in this new game. Non-jackpot prizes at every level are going up by 2X to 10X. That’s the kind of value the new Mega Millions will deliver to our players at every single draw.”

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