One Ticket Won $10,000 as Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls to $498 Million

TRENTON (Aug. 19, 2024) – There was one second-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, August 16, drawing that matched five of the five white balls drawn winning the $1,000,000 prize. That ticket was sold at Basic Food Mart, 498 Chestnut St., Union in Union County.

There was 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 ShopRite of Bayonne #119, 583 Avenue C, Bayonne in Hudson County.

In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 14 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500. Moreover, 45,189 other New Jersey players took home $200,624 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600. The winning numbers for the Friday, August 16, drawing were: 22, 38, 48, 51, and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 05, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

The jackpot rolls to $498 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, August 20, 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.