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$10K Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Morris County
Check your tickets – a third-tier prizewinning ticket was sold in Madison.
MADISON, NJ — One lucky Mega Millions player hit the third-tier Mega Millions prize from Friday's drawing, netting $10,000 from a ticket purchased in Morris County, lottery officials said.
The winning ticket, sold at Stop & Shop, 133 Main St., Madison, matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, 24 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prizes to $2,000.
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The winning numbers for the Friday, March 31, drawing were: 16, 26, 27, 42 and 61. The Gold
Mega Ball was 23, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.
The jackpot rolls to $385 million for the next drawing to be held on Tuesday, April 4, at 11:00 pm. All New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 p.m. to participate in the drawing.
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