New Yorkers Will Pay More To Play Mega Millions
You will need a lot more than a dollar and a dream to win big with the Mega Millions in 2025.
Officials of one of the biggest lottery games in the country announced that starting next year, the cost of playing the Mega Millions will more than double.
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The price increase from $2 to $5 is expected to come in April of 2025 and according to officials with the lottery game, it will allow for larger jackpots and bigger payouts for lottery players.
Officials are also hoping the higher price tag for a ticket will lead to better odds for players to win the grand prize.
The current odds of winning the grand prize Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million.
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The increased price tag will also increase the amount the Mega Millions gives back to the states that allow the game to be played. Here in New York, the New York State Lottery has given back over $86 Billion dollars to school districts across the state.
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The good news is that if you want to play the Mega Millions today a ticket will cost you just $2.
Here are the most commonly drawn Mega Millions numbers since 2015.
10: Drawn 63 times
3: Drawn 62 times
17: Drawn 60 times
46: Drawn 59 times
14: Drawn 59 times
31: Drawn 58 times
64: Drawn 58 times
8: Drawn 57 times
15: Drawn 57 times
38: Drawn 56 times
These are the most commonly drawn Mega Ball numbers since 2015.
10: Drawn 63 times
3: Drawn 62 times
17: Drawn 60 times
46: Drawn 59 times
14: Drawn 59 times
31: Drawn 58 times
64: Drawn 58 times
8: Drawn 57 times
15: Drawn 57 times
38: Drawn 56 times
You might want to avoid these numbers as they have been drawn the fewest times over the same time frame.
51 and 49 and only been drawn 34 times each.
Good luck with your next Mega Millions ticket purchase.
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