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Mega Millions Sales Down 24% In Massachusetts, One Year After Format Switch Made Tickets More Expensive
"Jackpots are expected to grow faster and get to higher dollar amounts more frequently in the new game," the Lottery said.
Updated on: April 15, 2026
Mega Millions sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the year since the multistate game made significant changes to its format, and the Lottery is blaming lower-than-expected jackpots.
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In April of 2025, Mega Millions ticket prices jumped from $2 to $5. One of the Mega Balls was taken away to make the astronomical odds of winning the jackpot slightly better, and the minimum prize amount a player could win was increased to $10.
Data shared with WBZ-TV by the Massachusetts State Lottery shows Mega Millions sales between April 8, 2024 and April 4, 2025 totaled $111,265,602. After the new format was implemented, total sales were $85,006,745 between April 5, 2025 and April 4, 2026.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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