New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions drawing (2024)

New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions drawing (1)

A New Jersey lottery player won $1 million playing the Mega Millions.

Two tickets in Friday night's drawing matched the five white balls to win second-tier prizes, according to the Mega Millions website.

The New Jersey ticket won a million dollars, while a California ticket won $309,281 - as non-jackpot prizes in the state are based on actual sales in the jurisdication.

It was not immediately known where in NJ the winning ticket was sold the California ticket was sold in West Sacramento.

The jackpot was last won on Sept. 10 when a lottery player in Texas won $810 million - the seventh largest Mega Millions ever.

Mega Millions hits $62 million

No one won the jackpot in Friday's drawing so the jackpot will climb to estimated $62 million with a cash option will be $31 million for Tuesday's drawing.

What are the 9/20/24 winning Mega Millions numbers?

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 20, 2024:

20 - 21 - 40 - 49 - 55 and Megaball 11

Megaplier was 3x

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When is next Mega Millions drawing?

Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

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How do I play Mega Millions?

The cost is $2 per ticket, but you can add the Megaplier for $1, which will increase the amount of your potential prize up to five times the original prize (except for the jackpot).

Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 25 for the Mega Ball. However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don't need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.

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How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize?

You can win $2 for the matching just one - the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win up to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.

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Where is the Mega Millions available?

You can play the game in45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

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Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online throughJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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What is deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?

The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.

Click here to check the deadline for where you live.

What are my odds of winning the lottery?

Playing the Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don't go spending those millions before you win.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 302,575,350-to-1. The odds to match all five white balls are 12,607,306-to-1.

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What does cash option mean?

The major lotteries in the United States offer two jackpot payout options: annuity and cash.

The annuity option is paid out over time. There is an immediate payment and then 29 annual payments after that, increasing by 5% each year. The cash option is significantly lower than the advertised jackpot, but it is paid in a lump sum. You don't have to wait decades for all the money.

Can a jackpot winner remain anonymous?

In some states, like New Jersey, you can win a lottery anonymously. That wasn't always the case,but now winners are able to stay anonymousunder a law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.In other states, a winner's name and hometown are a matter of public record. Check with your state lottery for more information.

What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?

Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:

  1. $1.602 billion,Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida

  2. $1.537 billion,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina

  3. $1.348 billion,Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine

  4. $1.337 billion,July 29, 2022:Won in Illinois

  5. $1.128 billion,March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey

  6. $1.05 billion,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan

  7. $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas

  8. $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

  9. $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

  10. $552 million, June 4, 2024: Won in Illinois

What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?

Here's a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:

  1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California

  2. $1.765 billion, Powerball,Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California

  3. $1.602 billion,Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida

  4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee

  5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions,Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina

  6. $1.348 billion,Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine

  7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions,July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois

  8. $1.326 billion, Powerball,April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon

  9. $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey

  10. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California

  11. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions,Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan

  12. $842.4 million, Powerball,Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan

  13. $810 million, Mega Millions, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas

  14. $768.4 million, Powerball,March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin

  15. $758.7 million,Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017:Won in Massachusetts

  16. $754.6 million, Powerball:Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington

  17. $731.1 million,, Powerball,Jan. 20, 2021: Won in Maryland

  18. $699.8 million, Powerball,Oct. 4, 2021: Won in California

  19. $687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York

  20. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: New Jersey ticket wins $1 million in Friday's drawing

New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions drawing (2024)

FAQs

New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions drawing? ›

A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey won $1 million and narrowly missed the $47 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched all five winning numbers but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, Sept. 20, the national Mega Millions site said.

Where was the 1 million dollar Mega Millions ticket sold? ›

The winning ticket was sold at Pavilions Place supermarket located at 21181 Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach.

Did some one win the Mega Million? ›

Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 59,051 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.

How do you win $1000000 on Mega Millions? ›

You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

How many numbers do you have to hit on Mega Millions to win a prize? ›

MEGA MILLIONS WITH MEGAPLIER
For only $2: Mega Millions®For an extra $1: Mega Millions® with Megaplier®
MatchWin2x
5 numbers$1,000,000$2,000,000
4 numbers plus the Mega ball +$10,000$20,000
4 numbers$500$1000
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What state sells the most winning Mega Millions tickets? ›

New York state is home to the most Mega Millions jackpot winners, with 42 winning tickets sold in the Empire State. California follows with 36 winning tickets sold in-state. The more populated states correlate to selling more Mega Millions jackpot-winning tickets.

Where was the Mega Millions winning ticket? ›

One person has won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. SUGARLAND, Texas (WABC) -- One lucky person woke up $800 million richer after securing the sole winning ticket in the latest Mega Millions drawing. That winning ticket was sold in Sugarland, Texas.

Has anyone in NJ ever won Mega Millions? ›

Sundel "Sonny" Judson of Cliffside Park becomes New Jersey's first Mega Millions top-prize winner by claiming the $165 Million prize.

What if you get 4 numbers on Mega Millions? ›

Match 4: Match four numbers to win $500. The odds of winning are one in 38,792. Match 3 + Mega Ball: Match three numbers and the Mega Ball to win $200. The odds of winning are one in 14,547.

How much after taxes Mega Millions? ›

Further taxes could be applied depending on the winner's state of residence, as states like New York tax lottery winnings by 10.9%, while states such as California, Texas and Florida do not.

What if you get the Mega Ball only? ›

Do you win anything with one number on Mega Millions? If you match just the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the five regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket. However, If you match one white ball but not the Mega Ball, there is no prize.

Does 2 numbers on Mega Millions win anything? ›

What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4. Visit www.megamillions.com for a complete list of payout information.

What does megaplier 3x mean? ›

Most states offer the Megaplier feature, a multiplier which increases non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four and five times. It costs an additional $1 per play. Before each regular Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier is drawn. From a pool of 15 balls, five are marked with "2X," three with "4X" and one with "5X."

What happens if you only get 5 numbers in Mega Millions? ›

Five numbers - $1 million

To get the $1 million prize you'll need to match the numbers on the five white balls drawn without the Mega Ball and beat the 12,607,306 to 1 odds.

Where in Texas was the winning Mega Millions ticket sold? ›

The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA convenience store and gas station in Sugar Land, Texas. The player chose a Quick Pick ticket, where a computer picks the numbers. The winning numbers were white balls 1, 2, 16, 24 and 66, and the gold Mega Ball 6.

Where in Illinois did someone win Mega Millions? ›

In July 2022, a ticket bought at a gas station in Des Plaines won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot - which remains the largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois.

Is one number on Mega Millions a winner? ›

How many Mega Millions winning numbers do you need to match to win a prize? You only need to match one number in Mega Millions to win a prize. However, that number must be the Mega Ball, worth $2.

Has an Illinois lottery player won a $560 million Mega Millions jackpot? ›

ILLINOIS -- A lucky lottery player in Illinois just secured a massive jackpot in the latest Mega Millions draw. The winner is set to snag an estimated $560 million. The winning lottery picks were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69. The Mega Ball was 17 and Megaplier: 3.

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