$1 Million Mega Millions Lottery Winner In Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — One of the two $1 million tickets was sold in Atlantic City on Tuesday in the Mega Millions lottery.

The ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 1500 Pacific Ave. in Atlantic City. The second ticket was sold at Lucky Spot Convenience Store in Somerville.

Both tickets matched five of the five white balls. Two $1 million tickets were sold in New Jersey on Tuesday now that the Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion.

Additionally, there were eight third-tier prizewinning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball-winning $10,000. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $20,000.

Those tickets were purchased at the following locations:

• Ocean County ($20,000): 7-Eleven #27497, 701 Route 88, Point Pleasant;
• Bergen County ($10,000): Key Food, 937 Lincoln Ave., Glen Rock;
• Bergen County ($10,000): 7-Eleven #18390, 300 Hackensack St., Wood Ridge;
• Gloucester County ($10,000): Shoprite #502, 401 Harmony Rd., Gibbstown;
• Gloucester County ($10,000): Nik Nak Food Mart, 500 Woodbury Turnersville Rd., Turnersville;
• Monmouth County ($10,000): Grover Convenience Store, 179 South St., Freehold;
• Union County ($10,000): Mr. Mike's Convenience Store, 2933 Vauxhall Rd., Vauxhall; and,
• Warren County ($10,000): Travel Centers of America – Columbia, 2 Simpson Rd., Columbia.

The next drawing will be held Friday at 11 p.m.

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