By: Yuritza Arroyo
Three third-tier prizewinning tickets were sold for the Friday, February 17, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn, winning the $10,000 prize.
According to officials, those tickets were purchased at the following locations:
- Cape May County: Acme #3824, 3428 Simpson Ave., Ocean City;
- Essex County: SAI Convenience, 20 Franklin Ave., Nutley; and
- Passaic County: Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt.
In addition to the third-tier prizes won, 19 players matched four of the five white balls drawn, making each ticket worth $500.
Officials say four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500.
Moreover, 27,494 other New Jersey players took home $120,770 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600.
The winning numbers for the Friday, February 17, drawing were: 02, 33, 38, 57, and 70.
The Gold Mega Ball was 13, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.