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Back-To-Back Mega Millions Lottery Wins In West Orange

West Orange has seen its second $10,000 winning lottery ticket in a week, officials announced Wednesday.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange has seen its second $10,000 winning lottery ticket in a week, officials announced Wednesday.

Quick Shop Food on Mount Pleasant Avenue in West Orange sold a ticket that matched four of the five white balls and the Mega Ball for the Tuesday, Oct. 5 drawing of the Mega Millions, New Jersey Lottery officials said.

The ticket won a $10,000 third-tier prize, along with two others in Franklin Lakes and Saddle Brook, officials said. A second-tier ticket was sold at a store in Trenton, capturing a $1 million prize.

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The winning numbers for the Tuesday, October 5, drawing were: 07, 11, 18, 30, and 36. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

The next drawing will be held Friday, Oct. 8 at 11 p.m.

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SUPERMARKET WIN

Another winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at the ShopRite in the Essex Green Shopping Center in West Orange for the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

That ticket was also worth $10,000. Read More: West Orange Supermarket Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $10K

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