Mega Millions Lottery: Did you win the $ 101 million Mega Millions draw on Friday? Live results, winning numbers (07/17/2020)

Mega Millions jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery draw increased to $ 101 million with a cash option of $ 86.2 million.

The winning numbers were: 12, 13, 21, 46 and 57. The Mega Ball had 21 and a 3X Megaplier.

While no one hit the $ 91 million jackpot Tuesday, a pair of second-prize tickets were sold across the country: one in North Tonawanda, New York, worth $ 1 million and one in Idaho. valued at $ 4 million since purchased with the Megaplier option for an extra $ 1. Each one matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball.

In New Jersey, a pair of $ 10,000 tickets were purchased at liquor stores. They were sold at Roserne’s Wines and Liquors on Route 23 South in Butler and Grand Opening Liquors on High Mountain Road in North Haledon, lottery officials said. Those two tickets matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball.

Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 6, 26, 55, 56 and 64) The Mega Ball was 22 with a Megaplier of was 4X.

Mega Millions tickets are $ 2 each and in New Jersey must be purchased by 10:45 pm on the night of the draw. Odds of a ticket winning the jackpot by matching five numbers and the Mega Ball are 302,575,350 to 1. Players have a 1 in 12,607,306 chance of winning the second prize of at least $ 1 million by matching five numbers.

Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington DC and the United States Virgin Islands.

The New Jersey Lottery office in Lawrence is closed due to COVID-19 and will not accept claims without an appointment. You can still claim your winnings, as long as they are under $ 599.50, in person at any retail store.

The lottery also accepts claims submitted by mail, although authorities warn that payments may be temporarily delayed. Winners are encouraged to make copies of the claim form and the winning ticket for their records.

Jeff Goldman can be contacted at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @JeffSGoldman. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Chris Sheldon can be contacted at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @chrisrsheldon Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.