The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $70 million the Saturday, Dec. 12 drawing with a cash option of $32 million, according to the Mega Millions website.
The jackpot was last won when a lottery player in New Jersey won a $90 million jackpot on Dec. 2.
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $1 billion for Saturday's drawing with a cash option of $461.3 million, according to the Powerball website.
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Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025:
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Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
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The cost is now $5 per ticket and includes a multiplier that will increase the amount of your potential prize up to 10 times the original prize (except for the jackpot). The Mega Millions implemented a slew of changes on April 8, 2025.
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 24 for the Mega Ball (down from 25 Mega Balls). However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.