Mega Millions announced it will increase the price of a single play to $5 in April with the promise it will lead to faster-growing and larger jackpots.

Playing the Mega Millions lottery will get more expensive come April of next year, when Mega Millions raises its ticket price to $5, according to a Monday press release.

Mega Millions tickets will cost $5 per play starting in April as the lottery game implements multiple changes, including a built-in multiplier.

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.

The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play.

Mega Millions ticket prices to increase to $5 in April, with improved odds and bigger jackpots promised. As featured on

The cost of hopefully striking it rich will more than double when the price of each play rises from $2 to $5 in April.

News of an upcoming price hike for Mega Millions lottery tickets was met with mixed reactions among lottery players Monday. In Massachusetts and<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More