LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A new report from the Nebraska state auditor’s office indicates that lottery sales have decreased by millions of dollars, decreasing funding to some major state programs.

Many lifelong lottery players gave their take on why it may be.

“They raised the price on the mega draw to 5 dollars, and I’ve only played once or twice on because of that,” said Stan Perry.

He’s been playing for decades and still remembers when the mega millions tickets cost only two dollars.

Perry said the increased costs may have slowed him down, but he will still play when the jackpot prize is high.

“When the jackpot hits a certain amount, like 600 million or something like that, then more people play,” says Perry.

Stephanie Odvarka agrees, “That’s why I stopped here today, to buy a lotter

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