Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, March 18, 2022

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Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, March 18, 2022:

2 - 6 - 25 - 40 - 45 and Megaball 5

Megaplier was 4x

The jackpot was an estimated $29 million with a cash option of $18.9 million after someone in New York won $128 million last week, according to the Mega Millions website.

Recent winner: Mega Millions $128 million jackpot winning ticket sold in New York

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $147 million with a cash option of $97.1 million, according to the Powerball website.

Powerball winner: $185.3 million Powerball jackpot winning ticket sold in Chesire, Connecticut

Until recently, lottery winners in New Jersey were required to be identified, but now winners will be able to stay anonymous under a new law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Top Mega Millions jackpots

  1. $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina

  2. $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan

  3. $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland

  4. $648 million, Dec. 17, 2013: Two winners in California, Georgia

  5. $543 million, July 24, 2018: Won in California

  6. $536 million, July 8, 20116: Won in Indiana

  7. $533 million: March 30, 2018: Won in New Jersey

  8. $522 million: June 7, 2019: Won in California

  9. $515 million: May 21, 2021: Won in Pennsylvania

  10. $451 million, Jan. 5, 2018: Won in Florida

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, March 18, 2022