By: Najla Alexander
NJ Lottery officials reported one second-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, January 6, drawing that matched five white balls, winning the $1,000,000 prize.
According to officials, that ticket was purchased at In & Out Deli, 1007 Route 46, Ledgewood, Morris County.
Officials say three third-tier prizewinning tickets were sold for the Friday, January 6, drawing that matched four out of five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball, winning the $10,000 prize.
Officials said that one of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $30,000.
Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
• Passaic County ($30,000): Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt.
• Bergen County ($10,000): Shoprite #141, 250 River Road, New Milford.
• Passaic County ($10,000): Quick Stop, 1353 Ringwood Avenue, Haskell.
In addition to the second and third-tier prizes won, 123 players matched four of the five white balls drawn, making each ticket worth $500.
According to NJ Lottery officials, ten tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500.
Moreover, officials stated that 234,150 other New Jersey players took home $985,046 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600.
The winning numbers for the Friday, January 6, the drawing were: 03, 20, 46, 59, and 63, officials said.
The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.