The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners.

Economists reported that ticket sales came in at $9.417 billion during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which ended June 30. That was down from $9.8 billion in the previous fiscal year and was $132.5 million less than anticipated.

A winning Powerball ticket was sold at a Publix in Florida

An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer won an enormous $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month.

Someone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

A Powerball ticket sold in Oregon matched all six numbers in the delayed Saturday drawing to win the $1.326 billion jackpot as another sold in Pinellas County scored a second-tier prize.

The Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed to complete procedures required before the numbers are announced.

The Powerball drawing scheduled for Saturday at 10:59 p.m. has been delayed due to one participating lottery needing additional time to complete required pre-draw procedures, according to a news release.

Powerball is about to match a record for lottery drawings with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner.

No one claimed the top prize in the $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, but a $1 million winning ticket was sold right here in Orlando.

The Powerball jackpot has increased to $935 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn.

Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.

If you bought a Powerball ticket in Ocoee, you may want to check your numbers.

The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day.

The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion.

The winning numbers for a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions lottery prize will offer sudden riches to any lucky player who matches them and almost certain disappointment for everyone else.

Want to cash in on some of that St. Patrick’s Day luck.

Estimated jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions have respectively reached $412 million and $607 million ahead of their drawings this week, signaling that more than $1 billion in lottery winnings could soon be on its way to the nation’s luckiest.

The New Year’s Day winning $842.4 million Powerball ticket was sold in Michigan.

A player in California has won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize.

According to the Powerball website, that chance of winning the jackpot prize sits at one in roughly 292 million — close to 0%.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.

The upcoming $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize due to higher interest rates, long odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing, and luck.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.

What would you do with $1 billion?

Another Powerball drawing, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward a billion dollars.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $835 million after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize.

You have another chance at winning the Powerball jackpot.

The estimated cash value of Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot is $266 million.

A Brevard County man won a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery Powerball ticket.

Though the latest Powerball jackpot was not won in Florida, five tickets sold in the Sunshine State still turned out second-tier $1 million prizes.

Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim — even as more and more eye top prizes soaring to jaw-dropping heights.

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.

The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.

The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.

Someone has to win eventually, right?

Convenience stores are swamped as the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar to some of their largest in the history of the games.

Winning the lottery is actually a curse? It has been the case for many winners.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $875 million.

The jackpots for the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings continue to climb, reaching a combined total of $1.3 million.

The Powerball jackpot reached its highest point in five months.

The Powerball drawing is tonight and winning tickets are worth over half a billion dollars.

You have another chance to win big with Monday night’s Powerball.

An Osceola County man claimed a $1 million Powerball prize, according to a news release.

A Kissimmee man claimed a $2 million Powerball prize Thursday.

Washington state lottery officials say a single winning ticket for a $754.6 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a department store in a Seattle suburb.

A $747 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs for players willing to risk $2 against the long odds of winning the big prize.

A Brevard County woman is cashing in big as she claimed a $2 million Powerball prize from a September drawing, Florida Lottery announced Friday.

Another giant lottery prize is up for grabs.

The Powerball jackpot is on the way up again after no one matched all the winning numbers Wednesday.

The Powerball jackpot keeps growing.

Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing has people lined up at convenience stores across the country to buy tickets.

Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots.

An Orlando woman won a $1 million Powerball prize from a July drawing, according to lottery officials.

No one in Florida won the sole Powerball jackpot, however, 26 players in the state took home a smaller piece of the prize.

SunRail says it will suspend its commuter rail service starting Wednesday ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole.

The City of Palm Bay has declared a local state of emergency, Tuesday, as Tropical Storm Nicole gets closer to Central Florida.

The Powerball drawing for the world record $2.04 billion jackpot was performed at 8:57 a.m. EST at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.

Two people were injured in a crash in Ocala, according to fire rescue.

Hurricane Ian is getting closer and now is the time to get your pool ready to protect your home during the storm.

A crash into a ditch off an eastbound ramp to State Road 528 near Orlando International Airport sent two people to the hospital, according to the Orlando Fire Department.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

The estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until someone finally wins the prize.

A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night.

The Powerball jackpot has reached a record estimated high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

The largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people across the country clamoring for a chance to win a mega jackpot.

Lottery players hoping to win this week's massive Powerball jackpot might be smart to dream of an annuity, rather than a truckload of cash.

Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize.

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot, now $1.2 billion, looms into another month.

The Powerball jackpot rolls over after the Halloween drawing failed to bring in any winners that matched all six numbers.

There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers.

The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing.

A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

The Powerball jackpot is on the rise again, after another rollover.

No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing.

The eighth-largest lottery jackpot will be up for grabs when numbers are drawn for an estimated $700 million Powerball grand prize.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad. No one else did.

Powerball's jackpot is now up to $610 million.

There is still a lot of money up for grabs as the Powerball jackpot rises to $550 million.

There is a lot of money up for grabs this weekend as the Mega Millions jackpot rose to $494 million for this Friday's drawing and $454 million for Powerball’s Saturday drawing.

Across the U.S., state lottery systems use that revenue to boost education, tourism, transportation and much more.

Westbound Wetherbee Road at Bisted Drive (Sir Winston Way) in Orlando was shut down Sunday afternoon due to a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

People living in or near Howell Estates, specifically those close to Manchester Circle and Newcastle Court, are advised to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A rolling boil for one minute is sufficient, the county said.

A man was found shot and killed early Sunday morning in an Oak Ridge residential community, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash occurred in the area of East Colonial Drive and St. Nicholas Avenue, according to FHP.

Most of Central Florida is waking up to the coolest air in about a month.

The Powerball drawing for Saturday, April 9 was delayed due to technical difficulties, officials say.

Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million.

Powerball tickets sold in Wisconsin and California were winners of the latest jackpot and will split $632 million.

If you're looking to start 2022 off right, you may want to grab tickets for the next Powerball drawing.

If you're looking to start 2022 off right, you may want to grab tickets for the next Powerball drawing.

If you're looking to start 2022 off right, you may want to grab tickets for the next Powerball drawing.