TRENTON (Oct. 25, 2021) – One Arizona ticket matched all five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $108 million Mega Millions jackpot. The estimated cash value was $75.2 million. 

In addition, 17 New Jersey players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,500. Moreover, 25,259 other New Jersey players took home $118,230 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600. The winning numbers for the Friday, October 22, drawing were: 09, 14, 26, 29, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. 

The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing on Tuesday, October 26, 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.