Lottery results: New Jersey player wins $90M Mega Millions jackpot as Powerball heads toward historic $775M drawing tonight

Lucky lottery results delivered a windfall for America’s game seekers. One New Jersey player claimed an estimated $90 million Mega Millions jackpot in the Tuesday, December 2 drawing. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot continues climbing to $775 million for tonight’s Wednesday drawing. Both jackpots remain among the year’s biggest prizes.

New Jersey Mega Millions Winner Claims $90 Million Prize

A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, with a Mega Ball of 16. The estimated jackpot of $90 million can be taken as $41.9 million in cash.

The ticket was sold at ShopRite Liquor in New Jersey. This represents a quick turnaround for the jackpot, following a tremendous $983 million Mega Millions win in Georgia just five drawings earlier on November 14, 2025.

Sixth Jackpot Won in 2025 Sets Record for Short Jackpot Run

This New Jersey win marks the sixth Mega Millions jackpot won in 2025, continuing the game’s impressive track record. More notably, this represents the shortest jackpot run since August 2023, when a Florida ticket won a $39 million prize just two drawings after another Florida winner claimed a game-record $1.602 billion.

During the five-drawing run leading to this win, over 1 million winning tickets were sold across all prize tiers nationally. Total prizes distributed during this run reached approximately $25.8 million, excluding the jackpot.

Metric	Details
Jackpot Amount	$90 million
Cash Option	$41.9 million
State Winner	New Jersey
Drawing Date	Tuesday, December 2, 2025
2025 Tally	6th jackpot won this year

Powerball Builds to Historic $775 Million for Wednesday Night

The Powerball jackpot continues its upward trajectory following Monday’s drawing, climbing to an estimated $775 million for Wednesday, December 3. No player matched all six numbers in Monday’s drawing, which carried winning numbers 5, 18, 26, 47, 59 with Powerball 1 and a 3x Power Play multiplier.

Players choosing the lump-sum cash option would receive $362.5 million before taxes. This jackpot ranks among the largest lottery prizes in 2025 and continues the year’s pattern of record-breaking jackpots.

December 2025 Delivers Back-to-Back Lottery Record Wins

December has emerged as a powerhouse month for lottery players nationwide. The combination of the New Jersey Mega Millions win and the surging $775 million Powerball jackpot demonstrates robust player interest in America’s most popular games.

Powerball drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Sales typically close 1-2 hours before each drawing depending on location. Unlike Mega Millions, which resets after Wednesday’s drawing, Powerball’s massive jackpot continues growing.

What Should Players Know About Tonight’s Powerball Drawing?

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and can be purchased in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players select five numbers between 1-69 plus one red Powerball between 1-26.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87. Winners can choose between annuity payments over 30 years or a lump-sum cash payment, each significantly reduced by federal and state taxes.

“It’s the sixth Mega Millions jackpot won so far in 2025.”

— Mega Millions Official, Game Administrator

Sources

• Mega Millions – Official game results and prize information
• Powerball – Drawing dates, jackpot amounts, and tickets rules
• North Jersey – Breaking news on New Jersey jackpot winner