TRENTON (Dec. 26, 2017) – Carole Hedinger, New Jersey Lottery executive director, announced that while there were no winners of the Mega Millions jackpot, second or third-tier prizes for the Friday, Dec. 22 drawing, 37 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,000. Moreover, 47,596 other New Jersey players took home $211,512 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800, according to Hedinger. The winning numbers were: 01, 20, 30, 33, and 42. The Gold Mega Ball was 16, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

“Congratulations to the lottery winners and to the retailers that sold the winning tickets,” said Hedinger. “For selling the winning tickets, the retailers have become many more Lottery ‘lucky locations’ overnight.”

The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 26 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.