One More Wins $10,000 as One California and

One Florida Ticket Splits $494,000,000 Jackpot

TRENTON (Oct. 17, 2022) – One California and one Florida ticket matched all five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn splitting the $494 million Mega Millions jackpot. One New Jersey ticket matched all five of the five white balls drawn winning the $1,000,000 second-tier prize. That ticket was sold at One Stop Shoppe, 300 Parksville Station Rd., Mantua in Gloucester County.

There was also one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, October 14, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was sold at Shoprite #631, 4594 Route 9 South, Howell in Monmouth County.

In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 41 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Six of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,000. Moreover, 56,384 other New Jersey players took home $224,504 in prizes ranging from $2 to $400. The winning numbers for the Friday, October 14, drawing were: 09, 22, 26, 41, and 44. The Gold Mega Ball was 19, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.

The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, October 18, 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.