TRENTON – The Mega Millions jackpot has escalated to a whopping $262 million, as the latest drawing on Friday, January 19, brought good fortune to numerous New Jersey players. In this draw, one ticket hit the second-tier prize of $1,000,000 by matching five white balls. This ticket was sold at Emerson Stationery, located at 191 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson, in Bergen County.
Additionally, a third-tier prize of $10,000 was claimed by a ticket that matched four white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. This winning ticket was purchased at Country Farm, 1169 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph in Morris County.
Further adding to the excitement, 48 players matched four of the five white balls, with each ticket now valued at $500. Seven of these tickets included the Megaplier option, doubling their prize to $1,000. The draw also saw 28,254 other New Jersey players win prizes ranging from $2 to $400.
The winning numbers for the draw were 01, 09, 16, 17, and 30, with the Gold Mega Ball being 17 and the Megaplier Multiplier at 02. This surge in winnings among New Jersey residents highlights the growing anticipation and excitement surrounding the Mega Millions jackpot.