Mega Millions will raise ticket prices from $2 to $5, a move the lottery said will help raise the average jackpot win from about $450 million to more than $800 million, while also allowing the jackpot to reset to $50 million instead of $20 million after a winning ticket is sold.

California Lottery officials said in a news release that beginning April 8, the cost per game will be $5, and starting jackpots will reset to $50 million.