The final Mega Millions draw under the current rules will take place on Friday 27th October, before a series of changes come into effect ahead of the next game on Tuesday 31st October. Mega Millions players will no longer be required to select five main numbers from 1 to 75 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 15. The new number range will see participants pick five main numbers from a pool of 70, plus one Mega Ball between 1 and 25. The odds of winning the jackpot will go from 1 in 258.8 million to 1 in 302.5 million. However, the odds of winning in some tiers will improve as the number of main numbers is being reduced. For example, the chances of winning $1 million in the second tier will be better under the new rules.
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