Equality State News

WyoLotto is set to implement the upcoming national changes to Mega Millions, which will take effect starting April 5, 2025. This update is part of a broader effort across all states that offer Mega Millions, ensuring compliance with directives from the Mega Millions Consortium.

Jon Clontz, the CEO of WyoLotto, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming modifications stating, “These changes to Mega Millions, which are national changes required by the Mega Millions Consortium, promise to make the game bigger and better than ever. We are excited for our players to experience bigger jackpots, built-in multipliers and better odds of winning the jackpot.”

Key changes to the game include the reduction of Mega Balls from 25 to 24, which aims to enhance players' odds of winning, shifting them from 1 in 302 million to 1 in 290 million. The cost per play is increasing to $5, which will facilitate more frequent and larger jackpots, now starting at $50 million instead of the previous $20 million.

Additionally, a built-in multiplier feature will enhance every non-jackpot win by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or even up to 10X. This could lead to winnings reaching as high as $10 million for matching five white balls. Furthermore, there will be no breakeven prizes, ensuring that any win is worth at least the cost of the $5 play.

The first drawing under the new rules is scheduled for April 8 at 9 p.m.

Players can access additional details regarding the changes on wyolotto.com/newmega. To obtain updates on winning numbers and other player notifications, individuals are encouraged to visit wyolotto.com/signup.