TRENTON (Dec. 11, 2023) – There were two jackpot prizewinning tickets sold in California for the Friday, December 8, drawing that matched five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn splitting the $395,000,000 prize.

One New Jersey ticket match four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning $10,000 second-tier prize. That ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $30,000. That ticket was purchased at Sunoco L.P. #7016 A. Hamilton, NJ Turnpike Milepost 111.6, Secaucus in Hudson County.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 23 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Seven of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500. Moreover, 35,684 other New Jersey players took home $154,922 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600.

The winning numbers for the Friday, December 8, drawing were: 21, 26, 53, 66, and 70. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

The jackpot rolls to $20 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, December 12, 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.