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Those hoping to have won the $70 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday have been disappointed, as it appears no one was able to match all six balls.
The estimated jackpot for Friday's draw was $70 million, with a cash option of $56.6 million.
The winning numbers were 15-48-56-58-70, with the gold Mega Ball being 4. There was also a 4X Megaplier in play, quadrupling the amount players could win outside the main jackpot.
No one was able to match all five white balls and the one gold Mega Ball to win the main $70 million prize, meaning some of the money will be added to the next draw on March 10.
There were also no winners of the second-place $1 million prize after no one matched the five white balls on their own.
A total of 16 people won $10,000 after correctly picking four white balls and the one gold Mega Ball, four of whom had their winnings multiplied to $40,000 after paying to have the 4X Megaplier in play.
The jackpot for Tuesday's draw now stands at $75 million, with a cash option of $60.7 million.
Mega Millions lottery tickets cost $2, with draws every Tuesday and Friday. In order to win the jackpot, ticket buyers must correctly choose five white balls numbered 1 through 70, as well as one gold Mega Ball numbered 1 through 25 to match the draw.
There are nine different prizes to be won on the Mega Millions, ranging from $2 to the multi-million dollar jackpot. The prizes ranging from $2 to $1 million can also be multiplied depending on the Megaplier ball selected for the draw.
Last month, Mega Millions revealed that their first jackpot of 2020 was won by someone who purchased their ticket in New Jersey.
The massive February 11 jackpot of $202 million, with a cash option of $142.6 million, was sold at a Quick Stop Food Store in Middlesex County.
The winning numbers for the February 11 draw were: 04-06-32-52-64. The Gold Mega Ball was 06 and the Megaplier was X2.
One person who bought their ticket in West Virginia also took home the second prize of $1 million after they matched all five white balls.
"Congratulations to the winner of this multi-million dollar jackpot," New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James A Carey, Jr. said.
"We encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket, make a copy of both sides and put it in a safe place, and contact Lottery Headquarters at 609-599-5875 to arrange to file a claim for this 'MEGA' jackpot prize."
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