By: Yuritza Arroyo
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Two third-tier prizewinning tickets were sold for the Friday, January 27, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn, winning the $10,000 prize.
According to NJ Lottery officials, those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
• Hudson County: Kearny Wine and Liquor, 818 Kearny Ave., Kearny; and
• Passaic County: Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt.
Officials say in addition to the third-tier prizes won, six players matched four of the five white balls drawn, making each ticket worth $500.
Moreover, 22,414 other New Jersey players took home $115,558 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800.
According to authorities, the winning numbers for the Friday, January 27, drawing were: 04, 43, 46, 47, and 61.
The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.