Winners
New Jersey Ticket Won the $1.128 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot in March 2024
The ticket was sold in Neptune Township. The winner claimed the cash value anonymously in December 2024.
Bottom line
A single Mega Millions ticket sold in Neptune Township, New Jersey, matched all six numbers on March 26, 2024. The final jackpot was $1.128 billion, the largest lottery jackpot ever won in New Jersey.
The winning ticket
The ticket was sold at ShopRite Liquor in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, which received a $30,000 bonus. The jackpot was announced at about $1.13 billion the morning after the drawing and later finalized at $1.128 billion.
The New Jersey Lottery said it was the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and, at the time, the eighth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
How it was claimed
On Dec. 23, 2024, the New Jersey Lottery announced that the prize had been claimed. The winner chose the cash value of $537.5 million before taxes. A New Jersey law passed in 2020 lets lottery winners stay anonymous, and this winner did.
Why it matters
Winners in some states can keep their names private, and others cannot. If you ever win a large prize, check your state lottery's rules on anonymity and the deadline to take the cash option before you claim.
Lottery games are for adults who meet the age rules where they play. Set a budget, never borrow to play, and play for fun.
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