One Wisconsin Ticket Wins $119 Million Jackpot
One Ocean County Ticket Wins $40,000
TRENTON (Sept. 16, 2020) – One Wisconsin ticket matched all five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $119 million Mega Millions jackpot. In New Jersey, there was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, September 15, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. The ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $40,000. That ticket was purchased at Super Shop Rite, 297 Route 72 W., Manahawkin in Ocean County.
In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 18 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $2,000. Moreover, 24,168 other New Jersey players took home $110,302 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, September 15, drawing were: 25, 28, 38, 59, and 62. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.
The next drawing will be held Friday, September 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.
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