The Mega Millions jackpot was won for a second time in 2025, and a lucky winner in Illinois gets to claim the $344 million jackpot on the same day that Mega Millions announced a mega overhaul.
The Illinois winner will get to choose a one-time cash payment of $159.1 million. But, with the latest win, the jackpot reset to $20 million for the next drawing.
The last time someone won the jackpot was in January, when an Arizona winner won the $113 million jackpot.
Mega Millions winning numbers for 3/25/25
The winning numbers for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, are: 1, 5, 17, 39, 62 Megaball: 8
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Megaplier: 2X
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Did anyone else win Mega Millions?
Yep! Another person in Florida won the $1 million Match 5 prize, but no one won the $2 million Match 5 Megaplier prize.
To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.
Mega Millions overhaul
The jackpot winner comes as an overhaul is set to come to the lottery game soon. It will include the following changes, according to Mega Millions:
- Higher ticket prices (Increasing from $2 to $5 per ticket)
- Increased chances to win
- Larger jackpot starting amounts
- A built-in multiplier in all states
The new game was teased in October 2024, but the details have now been released. The final drawing of the current game is Friday, April 4. The first drawing of the new game will be at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 8.
“Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that’s exactly what this new game delivers,” Joshua Johnston, lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a news release. “Non-jackpot prizes at every level are going up by two times to 10 times. That’s the kind of value the new Mega Millions will deliver to our players at every single drawing.”
How do you play the Mega Millions?
To play the Mega Millions, you have to buy a ticket. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70. The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 25.
If you’re feeling especially unlucky, or don’t want to go through the hassle of picking, you can ask for a “Quick Pick“ or an ”Easy Pick.” These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
For an extra dollar, players can add the “Megaplier,” which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times. The Megaplier is drawn before six Mega Millions numbers are drawn.
There are 15 Megapiler balls in all:
- 2X, five balls
- 3X, six balls
- 4X, three balls
- 5X, one ball
Where can you buy Mega Million tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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