TRENTON (Jan. 5, 2022) – There were five third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, January 4, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:

• Bergen County: Bergenfield Deli and Grill, 393 South Washington Ave., Bergenfield;
• Bergen County: Mini Mart, 773 Palisade Ave., Cliffside Park;
• Monmouth County: Townsquare Liquor & Bar, 345C Matawan Rd., Matawan;
• Ocean County: Rite Aid #10517, 86 B Lacey Rd., Whiting; and,
• Union County: Clark Cardsmart, 170 Westfield Ave., Clark.

In addition to the third-tier prizes won, 57 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Six of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500. Moreover, 43,345 other New Jersey players took home $201,822 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, January 4, drawing were: 04, 06, 16, 21, and 22. The Gold Mega Ball was 01, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

The jackpot rolls to $278 million for the next drawing to be held on Friday, January 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.