Sold a $90M Mega Millions ticket on 2025-12-02.
Garden State News has sold a winning Mega Millions ticket, but that history says nothing about the ticket in your pocket — every draw is independent, and this store's odds on the next ticket are identical to those of any other licensed retailer in NJ. If you do have a winner, here's what actually determines your payout.
NJ withholds 8% in state tax from lottery prizes. Federal withholding adds another 24% on any single prize over $5,000. On privacy, anonymous claims allowed in New Jersey: Winners may remain fully anonymous, no prize threshold.
Sign the back of the ticket right away — that alone establishes you as the owner if it's ever lost or disputed. Small prizes can typically be cashed at Garden State News itself or any other licensed retailer in NJ; larger prizes and any jackpot-tier win require an in-person visit to an official New Jersey Lottery claim center with the signed ticket and a valid photo ID. Take a photo and a photocopy of the signed ticket before you go, and hold off on any big decisions — lump sum vs. annuity, who to tell, whether to bring in a financial advisor — until you've had a few days to think it through.
Garden State News in Union City, NJ has sold 1 major lottery winning ticket worth $90.0M combined, according to LotteryMap's tracked win records.
No. Every ticket for a given game has identical odds no matter where it's purchased. A store's past winning history reflects ticket volume and chance, not a higher probability of future wins.
Garden State News is located at 4024 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087, Union City, NJ.