Mega Millions winning numbers for Dec. 5 drawing: $50 million jackpot
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYDecember 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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The Mega Millions jackpot was reset back to $50 million for the drawing on Friday, Dec. 5, after one person in New Jersey matched all the winning numbers in the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $23.2 million.
The winner of the $90 million jackpot came just five drawings after a lucky player in Georgia took home a $983 million jackpot back on November 14.
Here are the winning numbers from the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Numbers on tickets for the Mega Millions lottery are selected by a purchaser in Los Angeles, California on Aug, 4, 2023.Mega Millions winning numbers for 12/5/25
The winning numbers for Friday, Dec. 5, will be posted here once drawn.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Did anyone win the Mega Millions?
Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
How to play the Mega Millions
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick” or an “Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
Mega Millions tickets now include a built-in multiplier, which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five, or 10 times. Before, players had to pay an extra dollar to add the “Megaplier.”
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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