Mega Millions Prizes 2025 California. Lottery officials on monday announced several major changes to the mega millions game, but the biggest difference players will see will be the cost per play going from $2 to $5. $1.22 billion mega millions jackpot won in california.

Lottery players will see a price hike for mega millions tickets in 2025. To win a prize in mega millions, you only need to match a single number, but it must be the mega ball, which earns you $2.