The Mega Millions lottery jackpot for December 30 was $138 million. The winning numbers were 18-69-43-49-63 with a Mega Ball of 6. The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Friday, January 2.
This could be your lucky day. You could be the next Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner. This jackpot was an estimated 138 million for Tuesday night's drawing according to the Mega Millions website. The last jackpot was won on December 2 a single winner from New Jersey won a 90 million jackpot. The Powerball jackpot is at 45 million according to the Powerball website. The numbers will be listed below when they're drawn. The numbers are in. The winning numbers for December 30 2025 are 18-69-43-49-63. Mega Ball 6. This will be determined later. To view the list of past winners visit the Mega Millions website. After tonight the next Mega Millions drawing is Friday January 2. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday. In New York in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. Mega Millions costs 5 to play. In New Jersey and Connecticut you can purchase a ticket until 10 45 p.m. the night of the draw. The new multiplier increases non-jackpot prizes by two three four five or 10 times. The cost of the new multiplier is included in the 5 cost of a ticket. The multiplier value either 2x 3x 4x 5x or 10x will be randomly selected and printed on the ticket next to each play. This feature replaces the Megaplier which has been retired. Match 5 white balls gold Mega Ball Jackpot. Match 5 white balls 2 million 3 million 4 million 5 million or 10 million. Match 4 white balls gold Mega Ball 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 or 100 000. Match 3 white balls gold Mega Ball 400 600 800 1 000 or 2 000. Match 3 white balls 20 30 40 50 or 100. Match 2 white balls gold Mega Ball 20 30 40 50 or 100. Match 1 white ball gold Mega Ball 14 21 28 35 or 70. Match 1 gold Mega Ball 10 15 20 25 or 50. The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 472 336. A jackpot winner has the option of taking an annuity or cash payment. The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments according to the Mega Millions website. Each payment is 5 bigger than the previous one. This helps protect winners lifestyle and purchasing power in periods of inflation according to the Mega Millions website. The cash option is a one-time lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool. If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing the money is shared equally among all winning tickets. In order to purchase a ticket you'll have to visit your local convenience store gas station or grocery store and in a handful of states you can purchase tickets online. To play you will need to pick six numbers. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball is one number between 1 and 24. If you believe the odds are against you ask for a Quick Pick or an Easy Pick the computer will randomly generate the numbers for you. (This story has been updated to add new information