Powerball Ticket Prices Going Up; Offering Bigger Jackpots
LANSING (WWJ) - Multi-state lottery organizers are putting more power into the Powerball jackpot -- with bigger jackpots -- and pricier tickets.
Starting January 15, 2012, ticket prices for the multi-state game will double to $2.00, but the starting jackpot will also double to $40 million.
The prize for matching all five numbers -- but not the Powerball -- will jump from $200,000 to $1 million. The move is an effort to differentiate the game from Mega Millions.
