By: Najla Alexander
NJ Lottery officials announced there was one second-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, July 23, drawing that matched five of the five white balls drawn winning the $1,000,000 prize.
The ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $4,000,000, officials stated.
According to officials, that ticket was sold at Laurel Market, 257 Laurel Ave., Hazlet Township in Monmouth County.
In addition to the second prize won, officials say, 28 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.
Five of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $2,000, officials said.
Authorities say moreover, 30,963 other New Jersey players took home $174,674 in prizes ranging from $2 to $800.
Officials said the winning numbers for the Tuesday, July 23, drawing were: 03, 09, 14, 26, and 51.
The Gold Mega Ball was 21, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04, officials say.