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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Saddle Brook Store

BREAKING: The ticket matched all five white-ball numbers selected in the Mega Millions Friday drawing.

SADDLE BROOK, NJ — A $1 million-winning Mega Millions lottery ticket for the game's Friday drawing was sold at a borough store, lottery officials announced.

The ticket matched the five white balls drawn: 18, 22, 26, 30 and 44, said New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger announced. The ticket was sold at Quick Chek on North Midland Avenue.

The gold Mega Ball number was 09 and the Megapiler ball number was 05. If the ticket had been purchased with the Megaplier option, it would have increased the prize to $5 million, Hedinger said.

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In addition, 50 tickets sold matched four white balls, winning $500 each. More than 92,000 other New Jersey players took home more than $190,000 in prizes ranging from $1 to $250, Hedinger said.


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