Mega Millions ticket price jumps—Are you ready to pay $5 for a shot at billions?

Mega Millions ticket price jumps—Are you ready to pay $5 for a shot at billions?

The price of a Mega Millions ticket will more than double to $5 starting in April, according to lottery officials, who promise larger prizes and more winners.

The price of a Mega Millions ticket will more than double to $5 starting in April, according to lottery officials, who promise larger prizes and more winners.

Mega Millions player strikes $800 million jackpot

Mega Millions player strikes $800 million jackpot

The grand prize in Tuesday's drawing was the seventh-largest prize in the game's history.

The grand prize in Tuesday's drawing was the seventh-largest prize in the game's history.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $800 million after no grand prize winner

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $800 million after no grand prize winner

Mega Millions players in five states matched all five white balls to win $1 million, while another player matched all five white balls and had the optional Megaplier for $2 million.

Mega Millions players in five states matched all five white balls to win $1 million, while another player matched all five white balls and had the optional Megaplier for $2 million.

Mega Millions drawing Friday evening for $740 million jackpot

Mega Millions drawing Friday evening for $740 million jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $740 million, one of the top 10 largest in U.S. lottery history. Check out the winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 6, and see if there’s a new millionaire.

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $740 million, one of the top 10 largest in U.S. lottery history. Check out the winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 6, and see if there’s a new millionaire.

Milwaukee winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold

Milwaukee winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold

Someone in Milwaukee just became $50,000 richer. A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Spirits 76 LLC on 76th St. in Milwaukee for the Wednesday, Sept. 4 drawing.

Someone in Milwaukee just became $50,000 richer. A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Spirits 76 LLC on 76th St. in Milwaukee for the Wednesday, Sept. 4 drawing.

Mega Millions numbers: Jackpot rises to $740M after no grand prize winner

Mega Millions numbers: Jackpot rises to $740M after no grand prize winner

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night, which brought two $1 million winners. The jackpot is now at an estimated $740 million.

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers drawn on Tuesday night, which brought two $1 million winners. The jackpot is now at an estimated $740 million.

Gut feeling leads to $300,000 lottery win for South Carolina man

Gut feeling leads to $300,000 lottery win for South Carolina man

A South Carolina man's unique lottery strategy recently paid off big time, landing him the $300,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket.

A South Carolina man's unique lottery strategy recently paid off big time, landing him the $300,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket.

Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week

Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week

Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe. 

Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe.