While playing Powerball can be thrilling, it’s important to note the odds: the chances of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1, and the odds of matching all five white balls are 11,688,053-to-1.

The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. Here’s a look at Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 winning numbers for each game: Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has increased to an estimated $47 million with a cash option of $23.9 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in the New York City area and Fox 29 in the Philadelphia area. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing.

The winning million-dollar ticket was sold at Variedades Ecualatinas on Ferry Street in Newark in Essex County, the New Jersey Lottery announced. In addition, other lottery players in NJ won $150,444 in prizes ranging from $4 to $400.

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