Mega Millions winning numbers for January 21 drawing: Jackpot reset to $20 million

A lucky lottery ticketholder in Arizona struck gold on Friday night's Mega Millions drawing, winning a $113 million jackpot.

The winner matched all six white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the jackpot, which has now been reset ahead of Tuesday’s drawing.

If someone wins on Tuesday, they could take home the $20 million jackpot with a $8.9 million cash option.

Previously, the most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky player in California who won a jackpot of more than $1 billion on Dec. 27.

While it's the first Mega Millions winner in 2025, only four Mega Millions jackpots were won in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002, according to the lottery.

Mega Millions winning numbers for 1/21/25

The winning numbers from the Tuesday, Jan. 21 Mega Millions drawing are: 27, 30, 56, 64, 65 Megaball: 22

Megaplier: 4

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by  Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions?

Any winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.

To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.

How to 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 lottery 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 Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, 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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