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If you dream of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, you should probably call a lawyer and be prepared to tell many people that no, because life is about to get a little hectic.

Here are the numbers for Friday, April 12:

1-24-25-40-70 and Megaball: 4

Megaplier was 2X

The Mega Millions jackpot was $ 140 million with an $ 85.9 million cash option, according to the Mega Millions website.

There was no overall winner and the jackpot is expected to reach $ 157 million, with a $ 95.4 million cash option for the Tuesday night draw. No ticket also matched the five white balls.

The Powerball jackpot is estimated at $ 101 million for the Saturday night draw. The cash value for the draw is $ 62.7 million, according to the Powerball website.

More: A $ 278 million winner in Powerball sues his son claiming the money was badly invested

Unfortunately, those who hope to stay in the shadows with future earnings are luckier. In New Jersey, winners must be identified. But perhaps not long after a bill was introduced in the NJ state legislature to allow the winners to remain anonymous.

Recent Lottery Winners in North Jersey: Photos

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Sara and Niles Malvasia, Washington, won $ 1 million

Sara and Niles Malvasia, of the Township of Washington, won $ 1 million in a draw at Powerball in January. Courtesy of New Jersey Lottery

Here is Tayeb Souami from Little Ferry as it was presented

This is Tayeb Souami from Little Ferry, who has been touted as the $ 351.3 million Powerball winner. He bought the winning ticket at Hackensack. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is billed as $ 351.3

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is touted as the $ 351.3 million Powerball winner buying the winning ticket at Hackensack. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is billed as $ 351.3

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is touted as the $ 351.3 million Powerball winner buying the winning ticket at Hackensack. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is billed as $ 351.3

Tayeb Souami of Little Ferry is touted as the $ 351.3 million Powerball winner buying the winning ticket at Hackensack. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

The winner of the $ 533 million lottery, Richard Wahl

April 13, 2018: The winner of the $ 533 million Mega Millions lottery, Richard Wahl, of Vernon, addresses the journalists gathered at the lottery headquarters. Aged 47, he was previously living in Michigan. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

The winner of the $ 533 million lottery, Richard Wahl

April 13, 2018: The winner of the $ 533 million lottery, Richard Wahl of Vernon, goes to the lottery headquarters to accept his check. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Richard Wahl of Vernon, NJ, is the winner of $ 533

Richard Wahl, of Vernon, NJ, is the $ 533 million jackpot winner, the Mega Millions. His dream is to rebuild a 1965 Corvette. Jai Agnish / NorthJersey.com

The winner of the $ 533 million lottery, Richard Wahl

April 13, 2018: The winner of the $ 533 million Mega Millions lottery, Richard Wahl of Vernon, comes to the lottery headquarters to accept his check. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Juan Mendez-Galarza from Paterson bought a million dollars

Paterson's Juan Mendez-Galarza bought a $ 1 million Powerball ticket at the W & R Mini Market & Deli on Nagle Street in Paterson. Galarza is shown at the store, discovering that he is a winner. Amy Newman / NorthJersey.com

Juan Mendez-Galarza from Paterson bought a million dollars

Paterson's Juan Mendez-Galarza bought a $ 1 million Powerball ticket at the W & R Mini Market & Deli on Nagle Street in Paterson. Amy Newman / NorthJersey.com

Oksana Zaharov, a 46-year-old mother of two from Edgewater,

Oksana Zaharov, a 46-year-old Edgewater mother and mother of two, won a $ 5 million prize on a scratch lottery ticket that she bought on a whim while shopping in Manhattan. Courtesy of New York Lottery

In March 2013, Pedro Quezado at the lottery headquarters

In March 2013, Pedro Quezado, at the lottery headquarters, received his check for $ 338,000,000. Quezada was indicted in 2017 for sexually assaulting a minor. Chris Pedota / NorthJersey.com

Yokasta Boyer from Clifton

Yokasta Boyer from Clifton has discovered an old lottery ticket purchased worth over $ 472,000 in 2016. Submitted

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