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Did you buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket for the Dec. 2 drawing? If so, check those tickets.
A winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, according to USAMega.com, a website that covers the lottery. The $90 million jackpot carries a cash option of $41.9 million.
While the Mega Millions jackpot was a nice windfall, tonight provides New Jersey residents with another chance to hit big.
The Powerball jackpot tonight is worth $775 million with a cash option of $362.5 million.
The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing are 17, 25, 26, 53, and 60, with Mega Ball number 16.
Yes. There was one winning ticket sold.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday. Drawings are held at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
In New Jersey, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10:45 p.m. on the night of the draw.
Mega Millions costs $5 to play.
Mega Millions retired its Megaplier feature and now has a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times. The multiplier is automatically included in every play.
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
You can watch Mega Millions drawing on YouTube. The winning numbers are also posted to the Mega Millions website and on the New Jersey Lottery website.
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.

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One lucky person has just won the Mega Millions jackpot.
On Dec. 2, just weeks after someone in Georgia won the $983 million Mega Millions jackpot, the eighth-highest jackpot in the game’s history, another lucky ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six of the numbers drawn and won the $90 million jackpot. The winner may choose a one-time cash payment of $41.9 million.
After just five drawings, the win marked the shortest jackpot run since August 2023, when a lucky person in Florida won $39 million jackpot two drawings after a record-breaking $1.602 billion jackpot was won in the same state, according to a Mega Millions news release.
In 2025, a total of six jackpots have been won. Most recently, in November, one lucky person from Georgia won the $983 million jackpot.
The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Dec. 2, draw are: 17, 25, 26, 53, 60 and the Mega Ball is 16.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
The winning ticket was purchased in New Jersey, according to Mega Millions.
Listed below are the most recent jackpot winners from 2025, according to USA TODAY’s previous reporting:
Listed are the top 10 largest jackpots in the game’s history, according to the Mega Millions’ website:
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.”
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 throughJackpocket, 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 lets you pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect your winnings — all on your phone or home computer.
Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050 (MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for complete terms.
Julia is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers scientific studies and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.

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The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 3, 2025, results for each game:
01-14-20-46-51, Powerball: 26, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Midday: 1-0-0
Evening: 5-5-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Red Balls: 20-21, White Balls: 16-23
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
20-21-22-41-43, Lucky Ball: 17
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
14-19-27-30-41, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
02-05-08-22-30, Cash Ball: 12
Check Super Kansas Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Kansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Mega Million’s $90M jackpot won in New Jersey  NBC New York
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MD lottery just paid out $90M in Mega Millions as jackpot grows for tonight’s drawing with $50 million up for grabs  Red94
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Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
Hattie Hill purchased the ticket from a store on East Green Drive.
A High Point woman is celebrating after winning the top prize in a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off game.
According to a press release, Hattie Hill won the first $200,000 top prize in the High Voltage Cash scratch-off game.
Hill claimed her prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Wednesday. She took home $143,501 after state and federal tax withholdings.
The High Voltage Cash game debuted in October with four $200,000 top prizes. Three $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
According to the lottery, education programs in Guilford County received $32.4 million in support from lottery funds in 2024.
Other recent lottery winners in the Piedmont include a Wilkes County man who collected a $200,000 top prize on a Spicy Hot Riches scratch-off game, and a Winston-Salem man who won $250,000 on a 20X The Cash scratch-off game.
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NJBIZ Business of the Year

Matthew Fazelpoor//December 4, 2025//
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$90M winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Union City
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Matthew Fazelpoor//December 4, 2025//
A Hudson County store sold the winning ticket for the Mega Millions Dec. 2 drawing, with one lucky player hitting the $90 million jackpot.
The winning ticket matched 17, 25, 26, 53, 60 and the gold Mega Ball 16. Garden State News at 4024 Bergenline Ave. in Union City made the sale, generating a ton of buzz and excitement in the community.
The cash value of the prize is nearly $41.99 million.

Krish Patel learned early Wednesday morning about the winning ticket being sold at his store, which will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling it.
“I just found out this morning at 6:30 that we had a winner,” said Patel, who has owned the store since 2014. “It’s great for the player, for us and the community. Now, we’re one of the lucky stores, too.”
The win continues a remarkable run for Union City – which has seen nine lottery players this year win prizes ranging from $10,000 to $260,000. And even more remarkably, four won at shops along Bergenline Avenue, the main community artery.

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But none compare to the size of the Tuesday jackpot, which has energized the community.
“I’m so happy for Union City and Bergenline,” said Maryuri Martinetti, a council member, who attended a news conference that took place Dec. 3.
The jackpot marked the shortest run since August 2023 – coming less than a month after a Georgia player won the $980 million top prize. In five drawings since that prize, New Jersey had multiple non-jackpot winning tickets, including two $10,000 prizes that tripled to $30,000 with the free multiplier. It also registered nearly $5 million in sales for the New Jersey Lottery. More than $2 million of that is contributed to the state’s public employee pension fund.
New Jersey Lottery Director James Carey has now seen 10 Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners here in Jersey during his nearly eight-year tenure. He praised retailers for their role in the game’s success – and New Jersey’s continued wins.
“The retailers are the heart and soul of our business,” said Carey. “New Jersey really punches above its weight in terms of big winners. We hope to have even more.”

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