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Mega Millions has a $1.13 billion winner

Mega Millions has a 113 billion winner
There was one jackpot-winning ticket that was sold in New Jersey's Monmouth County, lottery officials said.

The Garden State just got a little greener: Someone won the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, and the ticket was sold in New Jersey's Monmouth County, officials said.

While the winner of the jackpot that has been growing since early December has not come forward, the New Jersey Lottery on Wednesday announced ShopRite Liquor in Neptune Township sold the winning ticket.

State lottery officials have scheduled a news conference for noon Wednesday at the retailer's location on Route 66. ShopRite will receive a $30,000 bonus check, they said.

Just because a ticket was sold in New Jersey doesn’t mean the winner lives there.

The last time someone won the jackpot was Dec. 8, and when there is no winner the jackpot rolls over. Going into the drawing, the estimated jackpot was $1.13 billion, game officials said in a statement.

The jackpot has now reset to its default $20 million.

The lottery game is played in 45 states, as well as in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Phil Helsel

Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.

Brittany Kubicko contributed.

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