Tickets for the revamped Lotto America have gone on sale in participating states ahead of the first draw on Wednesday night. The game will fill the void left by Hot Lotto, which came to an end last month, and will give players the chance to enjoy a Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) game for just $1 a ticket following Mega Millions’ recent price increase. Lotto America had previously existed in a different format between 1988 and 1992, before making way for Powerball. The decision to bring it back has now been explained, after the MUSL explored a number of options for how to replace Powerball.
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