A lucky lottery player is walking around with a ticket worth a cool $3 million after Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing—and it all started with a quick stop at a convenience store.
The winning ticket was sold at a QuickChek on Gateway Boulevard in Monroe, located in Middlesex County. It matched five numbers—but just missed the Mega Ball, which kept it from turning into an even bigger payday.
🎯 Here’s what went down:
- Winning numbers: 4, 13, 52, 53, 69
- Mega Ball: 10
- Megaplier: 3X
No one hit the jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing in March, so the grand prize keeps climbing. The next drawing, happening Friday, is now up to $70 million, with a cash option of $31.5 million.
Meanwhile, another big winner popped up on the West Coast. A second-prize ticket in California scored $3,665,298, though prize amounts there can vary depending on ticket sales and how many people win.
💡 A quick look at the odds:
- Any prize: 1 in 23
- Jackpot: 1 in 290,472,336
- Second prize: 1 in 12,629,232
Mega Millions tickets are available in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands—giving millions of players a shot at life-changing money every week.
Bottom line: Even without hitting the jackpot, matching five numbers is a huge win—and this lucky ticket holder just proved it.
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