TRENTON (Jan. 18, 2023) – One New York ticket matched all five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $20 million Mega Millions jackpot. The estimated cash value was $10.6 million.

There were 27 players that matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prizes to $1,500. Moreover, 22,982 other New Jersey players took home $118,020 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, January 17, drawing were: 02, 12, 18, 24, and 39. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing on Friday, January 20, 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.