Carole Hedinger, New Jersey Lottery executive director, announced that there were no Mega Millions game jackpot or second-tier New Jersey prizewinners.
The winning numbers for the Friday, Oct. 27 drawing were: 17, 27, 41, 51 and 52. The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05.
There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $5,000 prize. That ticket was purchased at Randolph News & Smoke Shop, 146 Center Grove Rd., Randolph in Morris County.
If that ticket had been purchased with the Megaplier option, it would have multiplied the prize to $25,000.
In addition, 13 other players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,500. Moreover, 57,634 other New Jersey players took home $121,909 in prizes ranging from $1 to $250, according to Hedinger.
“Congratulations to the lottery winners and to the retailers that sold the winning tickets,” said Hedinger. “For selling the winning tickets, the retailers have become many more Lottery ‘lucky locations’ overnight.”
The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 11 pm.