JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – While the jackpot for the new Mega Millions game has not been won in Mississippi, officials said Mississippi Lottery players have seen a 148% increase in non-jackpot prizes since the revamped Mega Millions game debuted in April.

“We anticipated strong performance from the new Mega Millions game, but the increase in prizes and consistent player wins across Mississippi in just the first month exceeded expectations,” said Mississippi Lottery President Jeff Hewitt. “It’s rewarding to see our players benefit so quickly from the enhancements made to this national game.”

Compared to the old game, officials said the new Mega Millions features bigger prizes at every non-jackpot prize tier, improved odds to win the jackpot, better odds overall, a larger starting jackpot, faster-growing jackpots, and no break-even prizes. Prizes in the new game range from $10 to $10 million vs. the $2 to $5 million in the old game with the Megaplier option. 

With higher value prizes embedded throughout every tier of the game, tickets for the new Mega Millions game now cost $5 per play.

Drawings for Mega Millions are conducted at 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays.