Winning Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold In Union County

UNION, NJ — Four New Jersey Lottery tickets winning $5,000 each, including one sold in Union County, matched four out of five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball in the Mega Millions.

A Georgia State Lottery ticketholder took home the jackpot of $82 million from the Friday, Nov. 18 drawing.

The winning numbers for the Friday, Nov. 18 drawing were: 31, 32, 49, 55 and 58. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 05.

The four New Jersey tickets were purchased at the following locations:

• Middlesex County: Crestwood Liquor Bar Food, 260 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River;

• Monmouth County: Freehold Racetrack, Route 9 & Route 33, Freehold;

• Passaic County: Simply Elegant Super Deli, 1103 Goffle Rd., Hawthorne; and

• Union County: Quick Shop, 492 North Ave., Union.

In addition, 11 New Jersey Lottery players matched four of the five white balls making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the win to $2,500. Moreover, 72,142 other New Jersey players took home $140,752 in prizes ranging from $1 to $250, according to New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger.

The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 11 p.m.

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