A New Jersey lottery player closed out the year with a bang by winning $1 million in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday.

A Mercer County resident became the first big winner of the year in New Jersey after claiming a $1 million prize in the Mega Millions drawing

A lucky ticket purchased in Mercer County helped someone head into the new year as a millionaire, officials said. A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at Speedy Mart Food Store on Parkway Avenue in West Trenton,