TRENTON, N.J. — A lucky lottery player from Mercer County started the new year with a $1 million prize after matching five white balls in the Mega Millions drawing on New Year’s Eve.
The winning ticket, which fell one number short of the $42 million jackpot, was purchased at Speedy Mart Food Store, located at 1097 Parkway Ave. in West Trenton. The winning numbers for the drawing were 13, 22, 27, 29, 35, with the gold Mega Ball number being 01.
While no one claimed the grand prize, the Mercer County player was one of the top winners in the latest drawing, which also featured a Megaplier of 2 that doubled non-jackpot prizes for participating players. The jackpot now grows to an estimated $42 million for Friday’s 11 p.m. drawing.
New Jersey Lottery officials reminded players that Mega Millions tickets, priced at $2, must be purchased before 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing to qualify. Tickets with the optional Megaplier cost an additional $1 and can multiply winnings by up to five times.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday, with tickets available in 47 jurisdictions across the United States.