EGG HARBOR, NJ – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, May 7, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased at Shoprite of English Creek, 3003 English Creek Ave., Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, 49 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Seven of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $2,000. Moreover, 52,624 other New Jersey players took home $283,508 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800.
The winning numbers for the Friday, May 7, drawing were: 05, 10, 19, 21, and 50. The Gold Mega Ball was 10, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. The next drawing will be held Tuesday, May 11, at 11:00 pm. All New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 pm to participate in the drawing.
Mega Millions tickets cost just two dollars; by adding the Megaplier option for an extra dollar per play, players can increase their non-jackpot winnings up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 46 participating jurisdictions. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays.