TRENTON – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, November 19, 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 Montvale Snack Shop, 108 Spring Valley Rd., Montvale in Bergen County.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, six players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,500. Moreover, 19,140 other New Jersey players took home $106,264 in prizes ranging from $2 to $1,000. The winning numbers for the Friday, November 19, drawing were: 05, 23, 52, 53, and 59. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05.
The jackpot rolls to $83 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, November 23, 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.