No ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions draw, meaning the estimated $90 million jackpot remains unclaimed.
Lottery officials confirmed there were also no Match 5 winners, which typically pay out $1 million, further pushing the jackpot higher for the next drawing.
Winning Numbers for Friday, December 19
The winning numbers drawn on Friday, December 19, were:
- 1, 11, 27, 39, 59
- Mega Ball: 18
The cash option for Friday’s jackpot was $40.8 million.
Officials said the Megaplier—which can boost non-jackpot prizes by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x—is assigned randomly to each ticket.
Next Mega Millions Jackpot Details
With no jackpot winner, the prize for the next drawing on Tuesday, December 23, has increased to an estimated $100 million, with a cash option of $25.5 million.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET.
Record-Breaking Mega Millions Jackpots
The largest Mega Millions prize ever won on a single ticket was $1.602 billion, claimed in Florida in August.
Other major single-ticket wins include:
- $1.537 billion – South Carolina (2018)
- $1.348 billion – Maine (2023)
- $1.337 billion – Illinois (2022)
- $1.05 billion – Michigan (2021)
How to Play Mega Millions
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per play. Players choose:
- Five numbers from 70 white balls
- One Mega Ball from 25 gold balls
There are nine ways to win, with prizes ranging from $2 to the jackpot.
Tickets are sold in 47 U.S. jurisdictions, including 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In states like Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, tickets are available at gas stations, convenience stores, and supermarkets until 10:45 p.m. on drawing nights. Kentucky residents can also purchase tickets online, while Ohio players can use a Lottery Card for digital entry and payouts.
