December 23 Mega Millions winning numbers announced. Was the $100 million jackpot won by anyone?

The winning numbers for the December 23, 2025 Mega Millions draw have been announced. The jackpot, estimated at $100 million, raised hopes for a life-changing prize. Stay tuned to see if anyone matched all six numbers to win this incredible amount.

Could today be your lucky day? The Mega Millions lottery is offering another opportunity to win a life-changing prize. For the drawing on December 23, 2025, the jackpot was estimated at $100 million, as per the official Mega Millions website.

Recent Jackpot History

• December 2, 2025: $90 million was won by a single ticket holder in New Jersey.

Winning Numbers for December 23, 2025

The official winning numbers will be updated here as soon as the drawing concludes. Stay tuned for the results.

Jackpot Winner?

Whether anyone matched all six numbers to win the $100 million jackpot will be confirmed shortly after the draw. For a look at past Mega Millions winners, visit the Mega Millions Past Winners Page.

Next Drawing Schedule

The next drawing will take place on Friday, December 26, 2025. Drawings occur every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. EST.

Ticket Purchase Deadlines

• New York: In-store and online ticket sales close at 10:00 p.m. on the day of the draw.
• New Jersey & Connecticut: Tickets can be purchased until 10:45 p.m. on draw night.

Ticket Cost

Each Mega Millions play costs $5.

New Built-In Multiplier Feature

The Mega Millions game now includes a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by a factor of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or even 10x. Unlike the previous Megaplier feature, the multiplier is automatically included in the $5 ticket price. The multiplier value is randomly assigned and printed on each ticket.

Top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots of All Time

1. August 8, 2023 Florida
2. October 23, 2018 South Carolina
3. January 13, 2023 Maine
4. July 29, 2022 Illinois
5. December 27, 2024 California
6. March 26, 2024 New Jersey
7. January 22, 2021 Michigan
8. November 14, 2025 Georgia
9. September 10, 2024 Texas
10. March 30, 2012 Three winners: Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

Mega Millions Prize Tiers

• Jackpot: Match 5 white balls + Mega Ball
• $10M: Match 5 white balls
• $100K: Match 4 white balls + Mega Ball
• $5K: Match 4 white balls
• $2K: Match 3 white balls + Mega Ball
• $100: Match 3 white balls
• $100: Match 2 white balls + Mega Ball
• $70: Match 1 white ball + Mega Ball
• $50: Match only the Mega Ball

Jackpot Odds and Winning Strategy

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Winners can choose between two payout options: an annuity, which consists of 30 payments, each increasing by 5% to counter inflation, or a cash lump sum. If multiple tickets win, the jackpot is divided equally among the winners.

How to Play

• Buy tickets at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, or online in select states.
• Select six numbers: five white balls (from 1 to 70) and one gold Mega Ball (from 1 to 25).
• If unsure, use Quick Pick to automatically generate random numbers.

Expert Tip:

Lottery analysts suggest that playing consistently with varied numbers can slightly improve your odds of winning smaller prizes, though the jackpot remains an extremely rare occurrence.

For official updates and full game rules, visit the Mega Millions official website.

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• Mega Millions winning numbers for December 23. Did anyone win the $100 million jackpot?