Here are the Friday, Dec. 5 Mega Millions winning numbers: 34, 38, 42, 44 and 69. The gold Mega Ball was 8. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated estimated $50 million prize with $23.3 million option.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a tame inflation report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its final meeting of the year next week.