TRENTON (Oct. 24, 2022) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, October 21, 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 Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt in Passaic County.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 14 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prizes to $1,000. Moreover, 20,688 other New Jersey players took home $80,836 in prizes ranging from $2 to $400. The winning numbers for the Friday, October 21, drawing were: 34, 36, 43, 45 and 68. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

The jackpot rolls to $45 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, October 25, 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.