USA Lottery Results for December 23, 2025: Mega Millions $100M

Tonight's drawings across five games awarded over $100 Million in combined prizes. The December 23 drawings marked a busy night for USA lottery players, offering everything from life-changing jackpots to daily prize opportunities.

Mega Millions

The Mega Millions jackpot held steady at $100 Million for Tuesday's drawing, with winning numbers 15, 37, 38, 41, 64 and bonus number 21.

Recent number trends showed 27 emerging as the standout performer, appearing in 23.3% of the last 30 drawings. That's more than double its expected frequency in a balanced distribution. Four numbers tied for second place at 16.7% each: 11, 59, 42, and 18. All five of these hot numbers appeared well above their statistical baseline, suggesting a clustering pattern that's persisted through December.

On the cold side, five numbers remained notably absent. Numbers 43, 54, 45, 9, and 51 each appeared in just 3.3% of recent drawings barely registering once over the 30-draw sample. The gap between hot and cold numbers reached 20 percentage points, one of the wider spreads in recent weeks. See the chart below for the complete hot and cold numbers.

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Gimme 5

Gimme 5 drew numbers 21, 25, 31, 36, 39 for its $100K top prize on Tuesday. The game's compact number field produced distinct hot and cold patterns over the past month.

Number 30 led recent draws with a 26.7% appearance rate across the last 30 drawings. Two numbers tied for second: 21 and 3, both registering 23.3%. Notably, 21 appeared in tonight's winning combination, continuing its hot streak into this drawing. The three hot numbers combined for a 73.3% total appearance rate, showing significant concentration in a small subset of available numbers.

Cold numbers remained sparse. Only two numbers fell into the coldest category: 5 and 1, each appearing just once (3.3%) in the last 30 draws. This narrower cold range reflects Gimme 5's smaller number pool compared to larger jackpot games. For complete Gimme 5 analysis, including extended historical patterns, visit our dedicated analysis page.

2by2

The 2by2 drawing produced numbers 5, 15, 7, 9 for its $22K top prize. This compact game showed concentrated hot number activity in recent weeks.

Number 23 led all numbers with a 30.0% appearance rate over the last 30 drawings, making it the most frequently drawn number by a significant margin. Number 11 followed at 26.7%, appearing in more than one quarter of recent draws. The two-number hot list reflected 2by2's smaller format, where patterns can emerge more quickly than in larger games.

Players tracking these patterns can check the full 2by2 game page for additional drawing history.

Cash4Life

Cash4Life drew numbers 5, 6, 9, 21, 45 with bonus number 3. The game's number distribution showed moderate concentration in hot numbers over recent weeks.

Number 10 led at 23.3% across the last 30 drawings, followed by 60 at 20.0%. Three numbers tied at 16.7%: 6, 9, and 12. Notably, both 6 and 9 appeared in tonight's winning combination, continuing their above-average frequency into this drawing. The hot numbers spanned a wide range from single digits to the high 60s, showing no particular clustering by number value.

Five numbers remained cold, each appearing just once (3.3%) in recent draws: 28, 2, 35, 17, and 39. See the chart below for the complete hot and cold numbers.

Lucky for Life

Lucky for Life produced winning numbers 2, 4, 12, 37, 42 and bonus number 10. The game showed unusual balance at the top of its hot number distribution.

Two numbers tied for the hottest position: 24 and 8, both appearing in 26.7% of the last 30 drawings. Four numbers clustered at 23.3%: 12, 34, 11, and 41. Number 12 appeared in tonight's winning combination, extending its recent hot streak. The six-way tie for top positions created an unusually flat distribution among hot numbers, contrasting with the single leaders seen in other games tonight.

Five numbers remained notably absent, each appearing just once (3.3%): 29, 22, 36, 6, and 25. The cold numbers spread across the available range without obvious clustering. For detailed Lucky for Life analysis, including prize tier breakdowns, visit our analysis section.

How to Claim Your Prize

First, verify your ticket against the official winning numbers listed above. Even if you didn't hit the jackpot, you might've matched enough numbers for a secondary prize tier. Double-checking takes just seconds and could save you from missing a smaller win.

For prizes under $600, head to any authorized USA lottery retailer. They'll scan your ticket and pay you on the spot. Larger prizes require a visit to a district lottery office or headquarters with valid photo ID and a completed claim form. Winners of substantial amounts often bring a financial advisor or attorney to their claim appointment.

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