One Ticket Won $10,000 as Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls to $262 Million

TRENTON (Jan. 22, 2024) – There was one second-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, January 19, drawing that matched five of the five white balls drawn winning the $1,000,000 prize. That ticket was sold at Emerson Stationery, 191 Kinderkamack Rd., Emerson in Bergen County.

There were one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased at Country Farm, 1169 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph in Morris County.

In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 48 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 $1,000. Moreover, 28,254 other New Jersey players took home $126,326 in prizes ranging from $2 to $400. The winning numbers for the Friday, January 19, drawing were: 01, 09, 16, 17, and 30. The Gold Mega Ball was 17, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

The jackpot rolls to $262 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 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.