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The Mega Millions Friday’s raffle draw has increased to $30 million with a $20.7 million cash option.
The winning numbers were: 14, 36, 44, 46 and 53. The Mega Ball drawn was 18 with a Megaplier of 2X.
No one in the entire country won the $22 million jackpot on Tuesday, and no $1 million second prize tickets were sold either.
Nine tickets sold in the state matched four numbers, New Jersey Lottery officials said. One was purchased with the Megaplier and is worth $2,000. The others are valued at $500 each.
Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 18, 22, 27, 38 and 52. The pulled Mega Ball was 11 with a Megaplier of 4X.
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each and must be purchased in New Jersey by 10:45 PM on the night of the draw. The odds of a ticket hitting the jackpot by matching five numbers and the Mega Ball is 302,575,350 to 1. Players have a 1 in 12,607,306 chance of winning the second prize of at least $1 million by matching five numbers.
The game is played in 45 states, Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands.
The New Jersey Lottery office in Lawrence is open by appointment only. You can still claim your winnings provided they are less than $599.50 in person at any retailer.
The lottery will also accept emailed claims, though officials warn that payments may be temporarily delayed. Winners are advised to make copies of the claim form and winning ticket for their records.
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