Mega Millions $1.22 Billion Jackpot: Who’s the Lucky Winner?

California – A single ticket purchased in California hit all six numbers during the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, December 27, 2025, winning the estimated $1.22 billion jackpot, as confirmed by MegaMillions.com. With this win, the Mega Millions jackpot will reset to $20 million for the next drawing on Tuesday, December 31.

The winning numbers for the December 27 drawing were:
3-7-37-49-55
Mega Ball: 6
Megaplier: 3x

The jackpot had previously reset after a Texas player won the estimated $800 million prize on September 10, 2025. The most recent reset occurred after a player in Illinois claimed the $560 million prize on June 4, 2025.

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Notable Mega Millions wins earlier in 2023 include a $1.13 billion jackpot won by a New Jersey player on March 26, marking the fifth-largest Mega Millions prize and the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history. Additionally, in January 2023, the jackpot reset four times, including a $1.35 billion win on January 14 in Maine, the second-largest prize in Mega Millions history and the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million, according to MegaMillions.com.

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