If you have played the Mega Millions lottery this week, you’ll notice a big change - higher prices with increased chances to win. Starting with the lottery draw on April 8, the price of a ticket ...

Is today your lucky day? The numbers for the Mega Millions jackpot will be drawn at around 11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

But the improvements come at a cost — literally: Players will have to shell out $5 per ticket, more than double the previous price for Mega Millions, which is played in Georgia and 44 other ...