New Jersey Strikes Gold! $90 Million Mega Millions® Ticket Sold in Union City
New Jersey has officially added another name to its list of lottery millionaires after a single ticket matched all six numbers to win the $90 million Mega Millions® jackpot in Tuesday's drawing.
The lucky ticket was purchased at the Garden State News shop, located at 4024 Bergenline Ave in Union City. Store owner Krish Patel, who has run the shop since 2014, shared his excitement upon learning the news early Wednesday morning.
"I just found out this morning at 6:30 that we had a winner," Patel said. "It’s great for the player, for us and the community. Now, we’re one of the lucky stores, too."
The retailer, Garden State News, will receive a handsome $30,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. The winner now faces the decision between taking the full $90 million annuity prize or the nearly $41.99 million cash value lump sum before taxes.
This win is notable for its speed, coming just five draws after a massive $983 million jackpot was claimed in Georgia in mid-November. The quick turnaround proves that you don't always need a long rollover run for the Mega Millions® excitement to peak.
While the identity of the Union City winner remains unknown, this victory once again highlights that every single ticket, purchased at any authorized retailer—or securely through a courier service like Lotto.com—has the potential to change a life instantly. The Mega Millions® jackpot now resets, beginning a new chase for players across the country.
