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Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will cost $5 to play Mega Millions, beginning in April, up from the current $2 per ticket. The price increase will be one of many changes to Mega Millions that officials said will result in improved jackpot odds, more frequent giant prizes and even larger payouts. “Spending 5 bucks to become a millionaire or billionaire, that’s pretty good,” said Joshua Johnston, director of the Washington Lottery and lead director of the group that oversees Mega Millions. Mega Millions and its lottery compatriot Powerball are sold in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball also is sold in Puerto Rico.
Banned Books Find Shelter in Maryland ‘Sanctuary Library’
Local libraries are currently facing almost a dozen different book challenges, with critics of stories like “Bye-Bye Binary” and “The Blackbird Girls” calling for their removal from shelves. But these books and other challenged stories are still available on the shelves in Anne Arundel County, thanks in part to protections county officials recently put in […]
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