TRENTON (Sept. 13, 2023) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, September 12, drawing matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $50,000. That ticket was purchased at Ringoes Country Deli, 1080 Old York Rd., Ringoes in Hunterdon County.

In addition to the third-tier prize, 11 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Moreover, 24,221 other New Jersey players took home $142,624 in prizes ranging from $2 to $1,000. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, September 12, drawing were: 02, 14, 21, 42, and 67. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05.

The jackpot will be $162 million for the next drawing to be held on Friday, September 15, 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.