New Jersey Player Claims $90 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

A Hudson County resident won the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday. The New Jersey Lottery reported the lucky ticket was acquired at Bergenline Avenue’s Union City Garden State News. The winner won $41.9M cash.

Tuesday’s winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and Mega Ball 16. A winning Hudson County ticket had identical numbers. The lottery’s sixth Mega Millions winner in 2025 is another milestone.

New Jersey’s Mega Millions prizes increased after Georgia’s $983 million victory on November 14. These huge wins demonstrate how lotteries transform money.

Every Tuesday and Friday in 45 states, DC, and the USVI, Mega Millions is drawn. Random $5 tickets are distributed. One in 12,607,306 five-digit matches sans the Mega Ball win $1 million. Your chances of winning $10,000 with four numbers and the Mega Ball are 931,001 to 1.

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is $50 million, with a $23.1 million reward pool. Gamers desire massive wins despite poor odds.

Lottery winners must consider taxes and money long-term. Financial professionals manage lucky breaks and ensure winners’ riches.

This jackpot highlights how thrilling and unpredictable Mega Millions is, so many people desire to win big.

Sources:

• New Jersey Lottery

• Mega Millions Official Information