New Jersey Player Wins $100K as Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $680 Million

Feeling lucky, New Jersey? A Hudson County player just scored a $100,000 win in Tuesday night’s Oct. 21 Mega Millions drawing — thanks to a 10x multiplier on what would’ve been a $10,000 prize. The winning ticket was sold at Big J 99 on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, the New Jersey Lottery confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot keeps climbing, now sitting at a jaw-dropping $680 million with a cash option of $318.2 million — ranking as the ninth largest in Mega Millions history. The last jackpot winner struck gold in Virginia back on June 27, taking home $348 million.

Winning Numbers (Oct. 21, 2025):
2 - 18 - 27 - 34 - 59 and Mega Ball 18

Key Highlights:

• ? Next Drawing: Friday at 11 p.m. ET

• ? Ticket Price: $5 (includes multiplier up to 10x, except jackpot)

• ?? How to Play: Pick 5 white balls (1–70) + 1 Mega Ball (1–24), or go with a Quick Pick

• ? Availability: 45 states + D.C. + U.S. Virgin Islands

Even matching just the Mega Ball wins you $10, while getting all five white balls can land you $2 million (except in California).

Tickets are sold at gas stations, convenience stores, and select retailers — and yes, you can play online in several states. But don’t wait too long; each state sets its own cutoff time, often an hour or two before the draw.

With odds of 1 in 290 million, hitting the jackpot is a long shot — but as this Hudson County player proved, sometimes a lucky multiplier can make your night unforgettable.