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Mega Millions Ticket Sold in New Jersey Wins $1.13 Billion

Mega Millions Ticket Sold in New Jersey Wins $1.13 Billion

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Someone in New Jersey defeated the odds Tuesday night. March 26, 2024, and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

Someone in New Jersey defeated the odds Tuesday night. March 26, 2024, and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

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The lucky ticket-holder became the first big winner of 2024 and smashed a winless streak for more than 15 weeks.

The lucky ticket-holder became the first big winner of 2024 and smashed a winless streak for more than 15 weeks.

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The winner matched all six numbers - the white balls 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the gold Mega Ball 4 - to earn the estimated prize of $1.13 billion with a cash value of $537.5 million.

The winner matched all six numbers - the white balls 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the gold Mega Ball 4 - to earn the estimated prize of $1.13 billion with a cash value of $537.5 million.

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Lottery officials said the numbers were selected by the winner and there were no other numbers selected on the ticket.

Lottery officials said the numbers were selected by the winner and there were no other numbers selected on the ticket.

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The ticket was bought at ShopRite Liquor on Route 66 in Monmouth County and became the biggest jackpot ever won in New Jersey.

The ticket was bought at ShopRite Liquor on Route 66 in Monmouth County and became the biggest jackpot ever won in New Jersey.

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New Jersey lottery officials conducted a press conference to present a $30,000 bonus check for the retailer for selling the Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket.

New Jersey lottery officials conducted a press conference to present a $30,000 bonus check for the retailer for selling the Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket.

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However, the ticket holder has yet to come forward. New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey advised the winner to tell only his/her closest loved ones and talk to a financial advisor.

However, the ticket holder has yet to come forward. New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey advised the winner to tell only his/her closest loved ones and talk to a financial advisor.

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“Nobody is used to going from being a regular person to a millionaire overnight,” he continued. New Jersey lottery regulations allow the jackpot winner to stay anonymous.

“Nobody is used to going from being a regular person to a millionaire overnight,” he continued. New Jersey lottery regulations allow the jackpot winner to stay anonymous.

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Hence, it’s uncertain we will ever learn the Mega Millions winner’s identity.

Hence, it’s uncertain we will ever learn the Mega Millions winner’s identity.

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