When you play Mega Millions, where and how you play the game makes all the difference when it comes to how much your ticket will cost. Luckily for you, we have compiled a guide of all the factors that can change the cost of a Mega Millions ticket, and how you can save money when you play!
What Is the Basic Cost of a Mega Millions Ticket?
When it initially launched in 1996 as “The Big Game”, the price of a ticket was a humble $1. Following changes to the lottery’s format in 2017, the cost of a standard Mega Millions entry doubled to $2, when you purchase an official ticket at a licensed retailer in the United States. For just $2 you have a chance to win some of the biggest jackpots on the planet!
What Factors Can Influence the Cost of Your Mega Millions Ticket?
The price of a Mega Millions can, however, be higher. The first thing that can add to the cost of your lottery ticket is including one of the lottery’s play options. Mega Millions offers players two additional ways for you to play that can be added on to the standard ticket at an extra cost.
What Is the Price of a Mega Millions Ticket with the Megaplier?
Adding the Megaplier to your Mega Millions will cost you $1 and make your overall Mega Millions ticket cost $3.00. This rewarding play option will boost the second division prize to $2 – $5 million, depending on the Megaplier chosen for the draw, while the remaining prizes can be multiplied 2-5 times their original amount.
The second option, which is only offered in a handful of states, is called Just the Jackpot. For $3.00, players will get two Mega Millions tickets that only go towards winning the jackpot, with no possibility of winning a secondary prize.
The next factor that can influence the cost of your Mega Millions ticket is if you are playing when not in the USA. You could wait until your next vacation or business trip in the United States but that means missing the excitement of regularly participation in Mega Millions draws. You certainly wouldn’t travel to the US especially to play the lottery! Instead, you could opt to play Mega Millions online. While this option is much cheaper than flying to the US, the cost per lottery ticket will be a bit more than if you were buying a ticket in person in the US.
What Is the Mega Millions Ticket Price When You Play Online?
How much does a Mega Millions ticket cost online? There are many answers to this question, as online lottery agencies earn revenue in different ways and at different rates. Online ticket purchasing services such as the theLotter, will add a service fee to the cost of your ticket. Other online lottery services will take a commission on your prize money when you win, meaning the prize advertised is not necessarily what you’ll be walking home with. Betting on lottery services can offer you tickets that are slightly less expensive than ticket purchasing services, but you will not be playing with official lottery tickets in the official draw. You will still be adding on around $2.00 to the original price of a Mega Millions ticket.
