A Mega Millions ticket bought in Union City, N.J., won the $90 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s drawing, the New Jersey Lottery announced Wednesday.

The ticket was sold Sunday night at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue, Lottery Director James Carey said at a press conference outside the shop. He was flanked by store owner Krish Patel and two city commissioners — Maryury Martinetti, who leads the Department of Revenue and Finance, and Celin Valdivia, head of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

“I just found out this morning at 6:30 that we had a winner,” said Patel, who has owned the store since 2014. “It’s great for the player, for us and the community.”

Tuesday’s single ticket matched white balls 17, 25, 26, 53 and 60 plus gold Mega Ball 16 to take the sixth Mega Mi

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