$10,000-Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Monmouth Co. ShopRite

MANASQUAN, NJ – A shopper at the ShopRite in Manasquan last Friday is $10,000 richer as there was a third-tier prize-winning Mega Millions ticket. The ticket had matched four of the five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 11 players matched four of the five white balls drawn, making them $500 winners. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, making it worth $1,500.

"Congratulations to the fortunate Lottery player who purchased a $10,000 winning ticket from the ShopRite at 2445 Highway 34 in Manasquan. This is an awesome win for a very lucky ticketholder. The winner should sign the back of the ticket, make a copy, validate their ticket at a local retailer, and mail their claim form and original ticket to the Lottery. All instructions are on the claim form," New Jersey Lottery said to Patch via e-mail.

"As well, we congratulate the 11 players who have won $500 from that same drawing and urge them to receive their winnings in cash at any New Jersey Retailer."

Besides these 12 winners, 22,178 other players took home $98,536 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600.

The winning numbers for the Friday, Oct. 15 drawing were: 03, 20, 31, 34, and 65. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03, with the next drawing taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 11 p.m.