UPDATE: The winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, December 26, 2025 have just been announced! The jackpot has soared to an estimated $125 million (or $56.9 million if taken as a cash option).
The winning numbers are: 64, 63, 9, 31, 19, with the Mega Ball being 7. Did anyone hit the jackpot? Stay tuned as we await confirmation on whether there were any winners from this drawing.
The excitement continues as the next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 11 p.m.10:45 p.m. on draw nights in Michigan, both in-store and online.
Playing Mega Millions costs $5. Players select six numbers: five from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball). The Easy Pick/Quick Pick option is also available for those who prefer a random selection.
In a significant change, Mega Millions has retired its Megaplier feature, introducing a built-in multiplier that can increase non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or even ten times. This multiplier is assigned randomly at the time of purchase.
Here’s a breakdown 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
– Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: Ranges from $400 to $2,000
– Match 3 White Balls: Ranges from $20 to $100
– Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: Ranges from $20 to $100
– Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: Ranges from $14 to $70
– Match Mega Ball: Ranges from $10 to $50
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot remain steep, standing at 1 in 290,472,336.
Want to catch the latest winning numbers? You can watch the Mega Millions drawing live on YouTube, or check the results on the Mega Millions and Michigan Lottery websites.
If you win the jackpot, you can choose between an annuity—paid as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year—or a lump-sum cash option. In the event of multiple winners, the jackpot is split equally among all winning tickets.
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