TRENTON (March 26, 2025) – An Illinois player matched all five white balls and the gold mega ball to win the $344 Million jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. The player selected the annuity option for the prize. The cash value was $159.1 million.

The winning numbers were 01, 05, 17, 39 and 62. The gold Mega ball was 08, and the Megaplier was 02.

In New Jersey, secondary prizes were won in Salem, Camden and Middlesex counties. The Salem and Camden players each matched four white balls and the Gold Mega ball. After paying an additional dollar for the chance at the Gold Megaplier, they each matched that number and lifted their prizes to $20,000. The Middlesex player matched four white balls and the Gold Megaplier to win $10,000. This player did not pay to enter the Megaplier option.

Under the new Mega Millions rules set to take place April 8, the Megaplier option will automatically be given to all players. Under those rules, the Middlesex player would have taken part in the Megaplier’s prize boost.

Further, the multiplier will range anywhere from 2X to 10X the prize value.

The retailers were:

• Broadyway Deli, 226, North Broadway, Pennsville, Salem County.
• 7-Eleven #10924, 721 Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, Camden County.
• Buy Rite, $456 Renaissance Blvd., North Brunswick, Middlesex County.

The jackpot resets to $20 million ahead of Friday’s drawing. If the new rules that are to begin April 8 were in place today, the jackpot would’ve reset to $50 million.

Because the jackpot was won, the New Jersey Lottery will conduct its Jackpot Was Hit promotion, where players can receive one free Mega Million play if they purchase three plays on a separate ticket through April 1.