TRENTON, NJ – There were two second-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Friday, January 14, drawing that matched five of the five white balls drawn winning the $1,000,000 prize. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
- Bergen County: Food Mart, 240 Market St., Elmwood Park; and,
- Passaic County: Utopia Deli LLC, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt.
There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold that matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000. That ticket was purchased at Hampton Wine & Spirit, 140 Route 31 North, Hampton, in Hunterdon County.
In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 44 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Eight of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,000. Moreover, 46,059 other New Jersey players took home $190,124 in prizes ranging from $2 to $400. The winning numbers for the Friday, January 14, drawing were: 05, 08, 13, 22, and 48. The Gold Mega Ball was 25, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
The next drawing will be held Tuesday, January 18, 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.