TRENTON (Aug. 22, 2022) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, Aug. 19, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchase with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $40,000. That ticket was purchased at MVB Wine & Liquors Inc., 1353 Stelton Rd., Piscataway in Middlesex County.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 22 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Six of those tickets was purchase with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,000. Moreover, 28,595 other New Jersey players took home $153,800 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800. The winning numbers for the Friday, Aug. 19, drawing were: 12, 18, 24, 46, and 65. The Gold Mega Ball was 03, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

The jackpot rolls to $116 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 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.