A player in New Jersey has won the $1.13 billion jackpot in the Mega Millions lottery. This is the first time the jackpot has been won this year, after 31 drawings since December 2023. The official jackpot amount will be determined once sales from all participating jurisdictions are calculated. The $1.13 billion prize is the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history and has a cash option of $537.5 million. The jackpot has now been reset to $20 million with a $9.5 million cash option.

If you win the Mega Millions jackpot, it is advised to keep quiet about your win. It is recommended to take certain steps to protect your privacy and handle your newfound wealth responsibly.

A lucky player in New Jersey matched all six numbers in the March 26 drawing, winning the $1.13 billion jackpot. The winner has not been publicly identified. This is the first time a player in New Jersey has won the Mega Millions jackpot in almost four years.

The winning numbers from the Tuesday drawing were 7, 11, 22, 29, 38, with a Mega Ball number of 4 and a Megaplier of 2X. In addition to the jackpot win in New Jersey, there were also other winners who matched some of the numbers in different states.

Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. The next drawing will be on Friday.

The Megaplier is an optional feature available in most states that can increase non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, or five times. It costs an additional $1 per play and is drawn before the regular Mega Millions numbers are drawn.

To play Mega Millions, you need to select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You can choose your own numbers or use the Easy Pick or Quick Pick option to have the terminal randomly generate numbers for you. The jackpot is won by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing. You can also add the Megaplier for an extra $1 to increase your non-jackpot winnings.

The five largest Mega Millions jackpots ever won are:

• $1.602 billion from one winning ticket in Florida in August 2023
• $1.537 billion from one winning ticket in South Carolina in October 2018
• $1.35 billion from one winning ticket in Maine in January 2023
• $1.34 billion from one winning ticket in Illinois in July 2022
• $1.13 billion from one winning ticket in New Jersey in March 2022

Mega Millions tickets can be purchased in person at various retail locations such as gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals. You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in select states and territories.