UPDATE: The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing held on December 26, 2025, are officially in, with a staggering jackpot of $125 million (or $56.9 million cash option). Players across the nation are eagerly checking their tickets as the excitement builds.
The winning numbers drawn are: 64, 63, 9, 31, 19 and the Mega Ball is 7. Did anyone score the jackpot? Stay tuned for updates on whether anyone has claimed this life-changing prize.
Looking ahead, the next Mega Millions drawing is set for Tuesday, December 30, at 11 p.m.10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw, whether in-store or online. Each ticket costs $5 to play, giving players a chance to select six numbers from two distinct pools: five numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball). There’s also an Easy Pick/Quick Pick option for those who prefer a random selection.
The Mega Millions game recently revamped its prize structure, introducing a built-in multiplier that boosts non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or even 10x. This multiplier is randomly assigned at the time of purchase, adding more excitement to each ticket.
Here’s a quick overview of the prizes:
– Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball: Jackpot
– Match 5 White Balls: Ranges from $2 million to $10 million
– Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: Ranges from $20,000 to $100,000
– Match 4 White Balls: Ranges from $1,000 to $5,000
– Additional prizes for matching fewer numbers also apply.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot stand at a daunting 1 in 290,472,336, making each ticket a long shot but a hopeful one.
To find out if you’re a winner, you can watch the Mega Millions drawing live on YouTube, or check the winning numbers posted on the Mega Millions website and the Michigan Lottery website.
Winners have the choice between an annuity, paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual installments, or a one-time cash payment equivalent to the jackpot prize pool. If multiple winners emerge, the jackpot will be divided equally among them.
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