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The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery draw has increased to $ 82 million with a cash option of $ 59.9 million.
The winning numbers were: 5, 14, 24, 25 and 27. The Mega Ball drawn was 14 with a Megaplier of 3X.
While no one nationwide won the $ 68 million jackpot, a second-prize ticket sold in Oklahoma matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball. It is worth $ 4 million instead of the usual $ 1 million as the winner spent an extra $ 1 for the Megaplier option
In New Jersey, 28 tickets matched four numbers, lottery officials said. Two were purchased with the Megaplier option and are valued at $ 2,000 each. The others are worth $ 500 each.
Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 7, 18, 21, 31 and 40The Mega Ball was pulled 9 with a Megaplier of 4X
Mega Millions tickets cost $ 2 each and must be purchased in New Jersey at 10:45 PM on the night of the draw. The odds of a ticket hitting the jackpot by matching five numbers and the Mega Ball is 302,575,350 to 1. Players have a 1 in 12,607,306 chance of winning at least $ 1 million runner-up by winning five numbers. match.
The game is played in 45 states, Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.
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