SOMERVILLE, NJ (Somerset County) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, March 1, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize.
That ticket was purchased at Quick Chek #129, located at 1296 US Highway Route 28, in Somerville.
The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 1, drawing were: 18, 22, 38, 39, and 50. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, 11 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prize to $1,000. Moreover, 23,580 other New Jersey players took home $94,808 in prizes ranging from $2 to $400.
The jackpot rolls to $113 million for the next drawing to be held on Friday, March 4, at 11:00 p.m.
All New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 p.m. to participate in the drawing. Mega Millions tickets cost just two dollars; by adding the Megaplier option for an extra dollar per play, players can increase their non-jackpot winnings up to five times. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 46 participating jurisdictions. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
