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Mega Millions ticket worth $30K sold in Somerset County

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ (Somerset County) – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, May 4, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $30,000.

The ticket was purchased at Quick Chek #35, located at 273 Route 206, in Hillsborough.

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, May 4, drawing were: 04, 27, 32, 57, and 63. The Gold Mega Ballwas 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

In addition to the third-tier prize won, 32 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,500. Moreover, 45,942 other New Jersey players took home $200,788 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600.

The next drawing will be held Friday, May 7, at 11:00 pm. All New Jersey Lottery Mega Millions tickets must be purchased before 10:45 pm 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.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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