TRENTON (Dec. 12, 2022) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, December 9, 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 Ottomanelli Liquors & Deli, 422 Monroe St., Hoboken in Hudson County.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 31 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Five of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prizes to $2,000. Moreover, 38,230 other New Jersey players took home $191,394 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800. The winning numbers for the Friday, December 9, drawing were: 08, 19, 53, 61 and 69. The Gold Mega Ball was 19, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

The jackpot rolls to $400 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, December 13, 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.