The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has jumped to an estimated $306 million with a cash option of $144.4 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in the New York City area and Fox 29 in the Philadelphia area. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing. While no one across the country hit Tuesday’s $279 million jackpot, a $4 million ticket sold at Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet was one of five second-prize tickets purchased across the country. Other tickets worth $4 million — sold with the Megaplier optio…