The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery draw increased to around $ 401 million, with a cash option of $ 305.4 million.
The winning numbers were: 8, 24, 53, 68 and 69. The Mega Ball drawn was 7 with a 5x Megaplier.
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The Mega Millions jackpot was last won on September 15, when a $ 120 million ticket was sold in Wisconsin. He was hit twice in New Jersey this year – an anonymous winner won the $ 202 million prize on February 11 with a ticket sold in Edison and a $ 123 million ticket was purchased in Bayonne for the July 23 draw.
No one across the country hit Tuesday’s prize.
The winning numbers for Tuesday were: 1, 31, 35, 48 and 62. The Mega Ball drawn was 19 with a 3x Megaplier.
Mega Millions tickets cost $ 2 each and in New Jersey they must be purchased by 10:45 pm on the night of the draw. The chances of a ticket hitting the jackpot when hitting five numbers and the Mega Ball is 302,575,350 to 1. Players have a 1 in 12,607,306 chance of winning the second prize of at least $ 1 million by hitting five numbers .
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.
The New Jersey Lottery office in Lawrence is open to the public by appointment. You can still claim your earnings – as long as they are less than $ 599.50 – in person at any retailer.
The lottery is also accepting claims sent by mail, although authorities warn that payments may be temporarily delayed. Winners are advised to make copies of the application form and the winning ticket for their records.
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