A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey won $1 million, narrowly missing out on the estimated $236 million jackpot, lottery officials say.
The tickets matched five winning numbers in the drawing Friday, Jan. 19, but not the Mega Ball, the national Mega Millions site said.
Nobody won the grand prize, which will rise to an estimated $262 million, with a cash option of approximately $123 million, for the next drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
The winning numbers were 1, 9, 16, 17 and 30, with a Mega Ball of 17.
What to know about Mega Millions
To score a jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
The odds of scoring a jackpot prize are 1 in 302,575,350.
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
Drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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