Using a credit card to purchase lottery tickets is legal in over 20 states, although credit card users should exercise caution. In states where it is legal, individual retailers are usually allowed to determine whether they will accept credit cards for lottery purchases.

Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. The next Mega Millions lottery drawing will be at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Lottery tickets for the new Mega Millions go up to $5 each as officials promise better odds to win, faster-growing jackpots, a different prize multiplier and more. Skip Navigation.

The price of a Mega Millions ticket is going up from $2 to $5 beginning April 5, the second increase in the lottery’s 28-year history since its debut as The Big Game in 1996.

Mega Millions lottery drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET. The last Mega Millions jackpot, before Friday's, was won on April 18, 2025, for $112 million.

The cost of a Mega Millions ticket is more than doubling, but the multi-state lottery game is promising that the bigger price comes with better odds.Beginning in April 2025, a ticket will increase ...

In Texas, prizes over $5 million must be claimed at the headquarters in Austin, according to the Texas Lottery. Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery, so each state's rules may vary.

The cost of a Mega Millions ticket is more than doubling, but the multi-state lottery game is promising that the bigger price comes with better odds. CNN values your feedback 1.