$40K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Morris County

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — One lucky Mega Millions player hit the third-tier Mega Millions prize from Tuesday's drawing, netting $40,000 from a ticket purchased in Morris County, lottery officials said.

The winning ticket, sold at Gene’s, 163 Speedwell Ave., in Morris Plains, matched 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 a grand total of $40,000.

Aside from the third-tier prizes, 21 players correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn, making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets had the Megaplier option, which increased the prize to $2,000.

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 20, drawing were: 06, 37, 39, 45, and 46. The Gold Mega Ball was 21, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.

The jackpot has risen to $320 million for the next drawing, which will take place on Friday, June 23, at 11:00 p.m. To be eligible for the drawing, all New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 p.m.