One lucky player has struck it big in the Mega Millions, winning a staggering jackpot of $90 million in the drawing held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The winning ticket was purchased in New Jersey, where the numbers drawn were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and Mega Ball 16.
While Ohio did not yield the jackpot winner, the Ohio Lottery reports that numerous players in the state have enjoyed success in the form of smaller prizes. In total, thousands of prizes were distributed, including four lucky ticket holders who claimed $2,000 each, a single ticket winning $1,500, and one lucky player who took home $1,000. There were also several prizes in different denominations, providing opportunities for many players to win.
The smaller prize breakdown includes:
– Four winners of $2,000
– One winner of $1,500
– One winner of $1,000
– Three winners of $800
– Four winners of $400
– Nine winners of $100
– 46 winners of $70
– 155 winners of $50
– 52 winners of $40
– 87 winners of $35
– 132 winners of $30
– 185 winners of $25
– 221 winners of $21
– 512 winners of $20
– 652 winners of $15
– 727 winners of $10
With the jackpot now resetting to its starting point of $50 million, the cash option will amount to $23.3 million for the next drawing scheduled for 11 p.m. on Friday, December 5. Excitingly, changes made in April to the Mega Millions game have improved the odds of winning the jackpot from one in 302,575,350 to one in 290,472,336, giving players a better chance at winning big.
Ohio has recently witnessed a string of big winners in past lottery drawings, adding to the anticipation and excitement surrounding future games. As the jackpot grows again, many are already feeling the thrill of possibility, hoping to be the next lucky winner.