For the second time in less than a month, the Mega Millions jackpot has been won. On Tuesday, a player in New Jersey matched all five white numbers and the gold Mega ball to win a $90 million jackpot.
The winner has the choice of receiving the money as an annuity or to take the cash option, which is worth an estimated $41.9 million.
The win comes just five drawings after a player in Georgia won a $983 million jackpot on Nov. 14. It marks the sixth time in 2025 that someone won the Mega Millions jackpot.
The winning numbers are: 17-25-26-53-60
Mega Ball: 16
Along with the jackpot winner, a player in Georgia won a $4 million prize. Overall, 29 players won prizes worth between $20,000 to $100,000, according to Mega Millions.
The next drawing is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5. The jack

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