The Mega Millions drawing on Friday, December 5, 2025, featured a significant jackpot of approximately $50 million. For those interested in winning, here are the details of the latest drawing.
Mega Millions Results: Winning Numbers for December 5, 2025
The winning numbers for this draw were 34, 38, 42, 44, and 69, with the Mega Ball being 8. Check back to see if there was a jackpot winner.
Next Drawing Details
The subsequent Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
Ticket Purchase Information
- Purchase Deadline: Tickets can be bought until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
- Ticket Cost: Each Mega Millions ticket costs $5 to play.
How to Play Mega Millions
To participate, players select six numbers from two groups:
- Five numbers from 1 to 70 (white balls)
- One number from 1 to 24 (gold Mega Ball)
Players can use the Easy Pick/Quick Pick feature for automatic selections.
Multiplier Feature
Mega Millions has replaced its previous Megaplier feature with an in-built multiplier. This multiplier enhances non-jackpot prizes by factors of two, three, four, five, or ten times, randomly assigned at the time of purchase.
Mega Millions Prize Structure
- Jackpot: Match 5 White Balls + Mega Ball
- Match 5 White Balls: Prizes range from $2 million to $10 million
- Match 4 White Balls + Mega Ball: Up to $100,000
- Match 4 White Balls: Up to $5,000
- Match 3 White Balls + Mega Ball: Up to $2,000
- Match 3 White Balls: Up to $100
- Match 2 White Balls + Mega Ball: Up to $100
- Match 1 White Ball + Mega Ball: Up to $70
- Match Mega Ball: Up to $50
Odds of Winning
The odds of securing the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 290,472,336.
How to Check Winning Numbers
You can find the winning numbers by watching the drawing on YouTube or visiting the Mega Millions and Michigan Lottery websites.
Winning the Jackpot
If you win the jackpot, you have the choice between an annuity and a cash payment. The annuity consists of an immediate payout followed by 29 annual payments, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option offers a one-time lump-sum payment equivalent to the total cash in the jackpot.
In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the prize is split between all winning tickets.
Stay tuned for more updates and results on El-Balad.
