New Jersey
New Jersey lottery player wins $4 million in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
A Bergen County lottery player won $4 million in the Tuesday, April 14 Mega Millions drawing.
No one hit the jackpot and only one ticket matched all five white balls to win a million-dollar prize which was increased by the ticket’s 4x multiplier, according to the Mega Millions site.
The $4 million winning ticket was sold at Garden State Dairy on Oakland Street in Closter, the New Jersey Lottery announced.
Mega Millions hits $130 million
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot will increase to an estimated $130 million with a cash value of $58 million for Friday night’s drawing.
The jackpot was last won when a lottery player in Ohio won a $60 million on March 17.
What are the 4/14/26 winning Mega Millions numbers?
Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, April 14, 2026:
17 – 21 – 24 – 57 – 69 and Megaball 12
When is next Mega Millions drawing?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
How do I play Mega Millions?
The cost is now $5 per ticket and includes a multiplier that will increase the amount of your potential prize up to 10 times the original prize (except for the jackpot). The Mega Millions implemented a slew of changes on April 8, 2025.
Each player selects five numbers from 1 to 70 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 24 for the Mega Ball (down from 25 Mega Balls). However, you can also have the lottery machine generate a random Quick Pick for you. You don’t need to be a U.S. citizen or a resident of a particular state where you purchase your ticket.
How many balls do I need to match for Mega Millions prize?
You can win at least $10 for the matching just one – the Mega Ball. Short of the jackpot, you can win a minimum of $2 million for matching all five white balls (except in California). You can check all the prize payouts on the Mega Millions site here.
Where is the Mega Millions available?
You can play the game in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The states not offering Mega Millions are: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
What is deadline for buying Mega Millions tickets?
The deadline for purchasing a Mega Millions ticket varies by state so don’t wait until the last minute. It can be 15 minutes to an hour or more before the actual drawing. For some third-party lottery apps, the deadline can be closer to two hours before the drawing. For example, Jackpocket in New Jersey has a deadline of 9:15 p.m. for the 11 p.m. ET drawing.
Click here to check the deadline for where you live.
What are my odds of winning the lottery?
Playing the Mega Millions can be exciting, but just don’t go spending those millions before you win.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 290,472,336-to-1.
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What are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
Here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots ever:
- $1.602 billion, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
- $1.537 billion, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Jan. 13, 2023: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
- $1.269 billion, Dec. 27, 2024: Won in California
- $1.128 billion, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
- $1.05 billion, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $983 million, Nov. 14, 2025: Won in Georgia
- $810 million, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $656 million, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland
What was largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever?
Here’s a look at the top jackpots won in the United States, between the Powerball and the Mega Millions lotteries:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.817 billion, Powerball, Dec. 24, 2025: Won in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion, Powerball, Sept. 6, 2025: Won in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023: Won in Florida
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: Won in South Carolina
- $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2022: Won in Maine
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: Won in Illinois
- $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27: Won in California
- $1.128 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, 2024: Won in New Jersey
- $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: Won in Michigan
- $980 million, Mega Millions, Nov. 14, 2025: Won in Georgia
- $842.4 million, Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $810 million, Mega Millions, Sept. 10, 2024: Won in Texas
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017: Won in Massachusetts
- $754.6 million, Powerball: Feb. 6, 2023: Won in Washington
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New Jersey
Wild video shows beaver attacking boy, 8, fishing in New Jersey lake
Well I’ll be dammed.
Wild video captured a beaver attacking a small child while he was fishing in a New Jersey lake — after earlier pouncing on other unsuspecting visitors.
The unidentified 8-year-old boy was with his family at Lake Henry in the Continental Soldiers Park complex in Mahwah around 6 p.m. Sunday “when the beaver exited the lake and charged him,” police told News 12 New Jersey.
“The child began to run away but tripped. The animal bit the child in the upper thigh and continued to attack him,” Mahwah police said.
Cellphone footage shared on Facebook shows the boy’s relatives trying to get the child out of the water and away from the beaver — just for the furious animal to give chase.
One of the relatives kicked the animal as a pet dog also joined the fray, before someone managed to fling the wild attacker back into the water.
The boy was transported to a local hospital by EMS crews for treatment. The extent of his injuries isn’t known.
Police later learned the same beaver had attacked other park guests earlier in the day. It was unclear how many or how serious their injuries were, beyond news that they also needed treatment.
Animal control officers responded and reported that the animal went on the attack because of an illness. It was captured and sent for testing,
Police have urged anyone who encountered the animal to contact them at 201-529-1000, Ext. 210.
New Jersey
Chaos at Maple Shade carnival forces early shutdown, cancels final night
MAPLE SHADE, N.J. (WPVI) — A community carnival meant to raise money for a local youth football program shut down early Friday night after large crowds of teens caused disturbances and forced the cancellation of the event’s final and typically biggest night, police said.
The carnival, which benefits the Maple Shade Tigers youth football program, was scheduled to continue Saturday, but organizers called it off following the incident.
Police say several teens are now facing charges.
Witnesses described crowds leaving the area under police supervision.
“Just herds of kids walking out. Cops escorting them out,” said Cody Quick, a Maple Shade football parent.
Neighbors and carnival-goers said groups of teens were seen sprinting down nearby streets and fighting as the scene unfolded on Friday night.
Parents can be fined or charged for their kids’ bad behavior in a South Jersey town
Maple Shade police said officers were met with hostility as they worked to disperse the crowd.
“They were cursing at police officers. They were clearly trying to provoke physical confrontations with cops,” said Lt. Daniel O’Brien of the Maple Shade Police Department.
Police are reviewing videos posted to social media as part of their investigation.
Authorities say the footage appears to show teens fighting and officers attempting to break up crowds.
The event was shut down early Friday, and the cancellation of Saturday night resulted in significant financial losses for the youth football program.
“As a nonprofit, everything always goes back into the program…new equipment, uniforms, helmets,” said Thomas Oshinsky, president of the Maple Shade Tigers.
The incident comes after years of similar issues involving teens at community events and down the shore.
In January, then-Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation allowing police to fine parents of juveniles involved in certain disturbances.
In the most serious cases, parents could face jail time. Maple Shade police say they are exploring that option, but note the process will take time as investigators review video, identify suspects and locate their guardians.
“If your kid is leaving the house with a face mask to go to a carnival, I think that should be a sign that they might be getting themselves into trouble,” O’Brien said.
Police said following a similar incident at the carnival last year, the department increased police coverage and added surveillance cameras and a drone to monitor the event.
Officials added that initial reports of weapons at Friday’s incident were unfounded, and no serious injuries were reported.
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New Jersey
The PATH fare hike just took effect: it’ll now cost you $3.25 to take the train to New Jersey
Commuters traveling between New Jersey and Manhattan are about to pay a little more for their rides. Starting today, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has officially implemented a fare increase across the PATH system. It’s another hit for the wallet, but the increase comes with the most significant service expansion the 118-year-old system has seen in decades.
As of today, the base fare for a single ride on the PATH has increased by 25 cents, jumping from $3.00 to $3.25. This adjustment affects all standard payment methods, including TAPP, SmartLink and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards.
Multi-trip options still offer a better deal for those looking to save. Bundles of 10, 20 or 40 trips via TAPP cards now average $3.10 per ride, up from the previous $2.85. Senior citizens and riders with disabilities will see a smaller adjustment, with reduced-fare tickets increasing by a dime to $1.60.
This is only the first of a series of increases, however, as the Port Authority has outlined a roadmap of 25-cent increases every January through 2029, at which point a single ride will reach $4.00.
The fare hike is immediate, but the payoff for commuters arrives on May 17, when the PATH restores full seven-day service across all four lines for the first time since 2001.
The highlight of these changes is the return of direct Hoboken–World Trade Center weekend service, ending a nearly 25-year hiatus. Additionally, the time-consuming “Hoboken detour” for Jersey City riders is being eliminated during peak weekend hours. Between 10am and 9pm, the Journal Square–33rd St and Hoboken–33rd St lines will run every 10 minutes, while the Hoboken–WTC line will run every 20 minutes.
Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia noted that these changes mark a “larger turning point” for the system. The increased revenue is earmarked for critical infrastructure upgrades and system reliability.
“These game-changing service enhancements and improved fare payment options are continuing to provide more frequent and reliable service to our customers,” said PATH Director/General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe. “Having seven-day service on all our lines is a blueprint for more frequent, faster, and more reliable service for our customers.”
Beyond weekend changes, the agency is also tackling late-night frustration; Friday night service will now run every 20 minutes until 2am, finally replacing the dreaded 40-minute wait times.
For the thousands of daily riders, the higher price may be unwelcome, but the tradeoff is more convenience and reliability, and dramatic future improvements. Find out more at www.panynj.gov.
New fares on the PATH trains
- 1-Trip Total Access PATH Payment (TAPP), 1-Trip SmartLink, PATH SingleRide Ticket, Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard: $3.25 per ride
- PATH 2-Trip MetroCard: $6.50, or $3.25 per ride
- 10-Trip on TAPP Card: $31, or $3.10 per ride20-Trip on TAPP Card: $62, or $3.10 per ride
- 40-Trip on TAPP Card: $124, or $3.10 per ride
- Reduced Fare: $1.60, or $1.60 per ride
- TAPP Unlimited 1-Day Pass: $12.50
- TAPP Unlimited 7-Day Pass: $42.75
- TAPP Unlimited 30-Day Pass: $131.50
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