TRENTON, NJ – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, December 3, 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 Country Farms #1, 193 Route 70 West and Whitesville Rd., Toms River in Ocean County.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, ten 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, 25,909 other New Jersey players took home $133,840 in prizes ranging from $2 to $1,000. The winning numbers for the Friday, December 3, drawing were: 22, 45, 48, 58, and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05.
The jackpot rolls to $122 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 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.