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Willingboro Man Validates $9,300 In Lotto Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store: Cops Willingboro Man Validates $9,300 In Lotto Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store: Cops
Willingboro Man Validates $9,300 In Lotto Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store: Cops A 41-year-old man has been arrested for stealing $9,300 worth of lottery tickets and then validating them, police in Somerset County said. Joseph Holman, of Willingboro, broke the glass door of a convenience shop on Easton Avenue in Franklin Township sometime overnight Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14, and snatched the New Jersey Lottery tickets, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Holman was later identified as a suspect, and it was discovered he'd validated the stolen tickets, McDonald said alongside Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Det…
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions The winner of the massive $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot will actually bring home much less money than that. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket in the Tuesday, Mar. 26 drawing was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. No winner had come forward publicly as of Friday, Mar. 29, and state law allows large lottery jackpot winners to remain anonymous. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the MegaBall was 4. The final prize from the $1,128,000 jackpot will heavily depend on whether the winner takes the cash option or annuity. The cash op…
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community'
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' A Jersey Shore supermarket celebrated selling the ticket that earned someone the largest lottery jackpot in the Garden State's history. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. The jackpot reached $1.13 billion in the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26. The NJ Lottery held a news conference at the grocery store to formally announce the lucky ticket on Wednesday, Mar. 27. "I used to live in Neptune," said NJ Lottery executive director James Carey. "I live right down the street right now in Monmouth County…
Store That Sold $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket Revealed By NJ Lottery Officials Store That Sold $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket Revealed By NJ Lottery Officials
Store That Sold $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket Revealed By NJ Lottery Officials A Jersey Shore liquor store sold the winning ticket in the eighth-largest lottery drawing in U.S. history, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune Township. The jackpot reached $1.13 billion in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26. The lucky ticket matched all six numbers. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the MegaBall was 4. The liquor store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The executive director of NJ Lottery will hold a news confere…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Wawa There was a lucky Powerball player in Mercer County, according to New Jersey Lottery officials. The winning numbers in the March 20 drawing were 13, 22, 27, 54, and 66 and the Powerball was 9. The Powerplay was 2x. The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #8360, 1300 Sylvia Ave. in Ewing.
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey A lucky Powerball player won $50,000 in Burlington County, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning Powerball numbers drawn on Monday, March 18 were 10, 17, 20, 39, and 44 and the Powerball was 16. The Powerplay was 3x. The winning ticket was sold at Hanover Mart, 209 Hanover St., in Pemberton.
South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing
South Jersey Man Wins $1M In State Lottery's Replay Drawing A Gloucester County man says he plans to buy a house with proceeds from a million-dollar grand prize he won in New Jersey Lottery's replay drawing. Brian Heck of Newfield was present for the drawing Friday, March 15 at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina. "Speechless. I can't even think right now," Heck said after being handed a giant check. Fourteen other Lottery players also received prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 as part of the Grand Prize Drawing.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $221K Sold At Food Mart One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $220,895 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Thursday, March 14 were: 04, 06, 30, 40 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Cooke Avenue Food Mart, 24 Cooke Ave., Carteret in Middlesex County.
WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $30K, $10K Three New Jersey Lottery players won prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, March 12 drawing were 2, 16, 31, 57, 64, and the Mega Ball is 24. The Megaplier was 3X. The winners included: $30,000 at Acme #664 -175 Route 70, Medford in Burlington County; and $10,000 at Pantry 1 Food Mart, 901 South Broad St., Trenton in Mercer County. A third Mega Millions player won $10,000 in Hunterdon County.
WINNER: Quick Draw Lottery Player Takes Home $16K At ShopRite WINNER: Quick Draw Lottery Player Takes Home $16K At ShopRite
Winner: Quick Draw Lottery Player Takes Home $16K At ShopRite One lucky New Jersey Lottery player bought a Quick Draw ticket winning $15,686 on Sunday, March 10, state officials said. The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite #524, 400 Renaissance Blvd. in North Brunswick in Middlesex County.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa In Hamilton WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa In Hamilton
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $1.2M At Wawa In Hamilton A lucky Jersey Cash 5 player won $1,160,018 at a Wawa, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers from the Friday, March 1, drawing were: 13, 19, 20, 24 and 27 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #8357, 1200 State Highway 33, Hamilton in Mercer County.
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store As the Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing, a $10,000 winning ticket was sold at an Ocean County grocery store, officials said. According to a New Jersey Lottery spokesperson, the winning ticket was purchased from The Glory Grocery on East Fourth Street in Lakewood. The $10,000 winner was in the drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The winning numbers were 6, 18, 26, 27, and 49. The MegaBall was 4. Mega Millions said a ticket sold in Florida matched every number except the MegaBall and is worth $1 million. The NJ Lottery also said another $10,000 winner was purchased in Passaic Coun…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Wins $50K At Camden Supermarket WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Wins $50K At Camden Supermarket
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Wins $50K At Camden Supermarket A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a supermarket in Camden County, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The third-prize ticket was sold by Northgate Deli & Grocery at 433 North 7th Street in Camden. It matched four numbers plus the Powerball in the Saturday, Feb. 17 drawing. The winning numbers were: 6, 28, 59, 62, 69. The Powerball drawn was 21 with a Power Play of 3X.
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Toms River ShopRite $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Toms River ShopRite
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Toms River ShopRite A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased from a grocery store in Ocean County, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the winner was sold at the ShopRite on Route 37 West. The ticket was in the drawing on Monday, Feb. 12. Only four tickets nationwide matched four numbers and the Powerball for the $50,000 prize. No tickets won the estimated $269 million jackpot or the $2 million and $1 million payouts. The winning numbers were 17, 36, 43, 53, and 67. The Powerball was 14. The next Powerball drawing is on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and the jackpot is an estimated $285 million.
$3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023 $3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023
$3.7 Billion: NJ Lottery Reports Record Sales For 2023 New Jersey residents played a lot of lottery in 2023: More than $3.7 billion worth. An audit report released by New Jersey Lottery for 2023 revealed a record $3.73 billion in sales, an increase of 2.55 percent increase from the prior year.  The record sales meant a $1.17 billion contribution to  to support New Jersey’s public employee pension system for teachers, police, firefighters and other public employees. This is the sixth time the Lottery’s contribution has surpassed $1 billion. Powerball netted sales of $308.6 million, a 28.1 percent increase from the prev…
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Jersey Shore Gas Station Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Jersey Shore Gas Station
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Jersey Shore Gas Station A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Monmouth County, officials said. The New Jersey Lottery said the ticket was purchased at the BP gas station on Route 36 in West Long Branch. The ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball in the drawing on Monday, Jan. 29 The winning numbers were 39, 41, 43, 49, and 64. The Powerball was 4. No one matched all six numbers to win the estimated jackpot of $175 million. Tickets worth $1 million were sold in California, South Carolina, and Texas. There was another $50,000 winner in New Jersey. A winning ticket was also sold at a Shop…
WINNERS: 3 Powerball Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: 3 Powerball Players Take Home $50K
Winners: 3 Powerball Players Take Home $50K There were three Powerball winners in the Wednesday, Jan. 17 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. They all were in Middlesex County. The winning Powerball numbers were 18, 22, 43, 61 and 65 and the Powerball was 02. The Powerplay was 4x. The winning tickets were sold at: Quick Chek #25, 6 Egan Ave. in Fords; Wawa #989, 1886 Englishtown Road in Old Bridge, and: Wawa #8386, 555 New Durham Road in Piscataway.
Powerball Winner Worth $50K Sold In Monmouth County Powerball Winner Worth $50K Sold In Monmouth County
Powerball Winner Worth $50K Sold In Monmouth County A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Monmouth County liquor store just before the new year. The New Jersey Lottery says the winning ticket was for the drawing on Saturday, Dec. 30, and was purchased at Paddock Liquors/BuyRite Liquors on Monmouth Road in West Long Branch. The winning numbers were 10-11-26-27-34 and the Powerball was 7. A winning ticket sold in Michigan matched all the numbers on the Powerball's first 2024 drawing, which was held on New Year's Day. The jackpot is worth an estimated $842 million. Those winning numbers were 12-21-42-44-49 and Powerball was 1. Th…
WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey
Winners: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 was sold in South Jersey, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Dec. 30 drawing were: 10, 11, 26, 27, 34 and the Powerball was 7.  Those winning tickets were sold at: Classic Wine and Liquor, 109 Fort Dix St. in Wrightstown, Burlington County, and; Charlie's Liquor at 1020 Cheysens Ave. in Vineland, Cumberland County.
Powerball Player Wins $1M At 7-Eleven, Two Others Take Home $50K Powerball Player Wins $1M At 7-Eleven, Two Others Take Home $50K
Powerball Player Wins $1M At 7-Eleven, Two Others Take Home $50K One New Jersey Powerball ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn for Saturday, Dec. 16, winning $1 million, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at 7-Eleven #16164, 403 US Highway 9, Lanoka Harbor in Ocean County. In addition, two tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-tier prize.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Ocean County: Shoprite #641, Route 70 and Chambersbridge Rd., Brick; and Passaic County: Super Exito Supermarket, 218 Dayton Ave., Clifton. The winning numbers for the…
NJ Lottery's Anonymity Rules Could Change: Here's How NJ Lottery's Anonymity Rules Could Change: Here's How
NJ Lottery's Anonymity Rules Could Change: Here's How New Jersey Lottery officials have proposed a series of amendments to rules regarding anonymity for Garden State winners. The rule as it stands states that winning ticket-holders may remain anonymous. The proposed revision provides additional information about “how the lottery will engage with winners.” “While players may choose to maintain their anonymity publicly when they file a claim, proper identification must still be presented for internal processing so that State agencies are able to share information for debts owed to the State or federal government,” reads the notice…
WINNER: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ ShopRite WINNER: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ ShopRite
Winner: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At NJ ShopRite A New Jersey Lottery player is going to be having a very happy Thanksgiving after winning $50,000 in the Powerball drawing held on Monday, Nov. 20. The ticket matched four of the five numbers, plus the Powerball number. The ticket was sold at ShopRite in Millville.  The winning numbers were 19, 26, 30, 39, and 63. The Powerball was 13.
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In South Jersey There was a $50,000 Powerball winner in the Saturday, Nov. 4 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 01, 28, 30, 34 and 52 and the Powerball was 06. The winning ticket was sold by Lucky 7 Deli Fried Chicken at 1741 Sicklerville Road in Sicklerville.
$268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern $268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern
$268K Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold At South Jersey Tavern One lucky player purchased a Fast Play ticket for the $10 Sweater Weather winning $267,952 on Thursday, Nov. 2, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Firehouse Tavern, 3116 Park Blvd., Wildwood in Cape May County.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $100K Sold On Jersey Shore One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, Nov. 2, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 21, 25, 26, 35 and 44, and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at QuickChek #102, 3001 Ridgeway Rd., Manchester in Ocean County.
WINNER: Jersey Shore Lotto Player Takes Home $1,000 Weekly For Life WINNER: Jersey Shore Lotto Player Takes Home $1,000 Weekly For Life
Winner: Jersey Shore Lotto Player Takes Home $1,000 Weekly For Life One New Jersey Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls drawn on Sunday, Oct. 29, winning the $1,000 a week for life second-tier prize.  The winning ticket was sold at Farmingdale Shop N Bag, 10 Bank St., Farmingdale in Monmouth County.  The winning numbers for the Sunday, Oct. 29, drawing were: 11, 15, 33, 38 and 48. The Cash Ball was: 04. 
Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco
Double-Play Powerball Ticket Wins $500K At NJ Turnpike Sunoco A double-play Powerball ticket worth $500,000 was drawn on Saturday, Oct. 28, state Lottery officials said. One double-play ticket matched five white balls. That ticket was purchased at Sunoco 7012 Kilmer, NJ Turnpike Milepost 78.7 North, East Brunswick in Middlesex County.  The double-play drawing results for the Sat., Oct. 28, drawing were: 34, 48, 50, 52 and 66. The Double Play Ball number was 11.
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold Somewhere In NJ A Mega Millions ticket winning the $1 million prize was sold in New Jersey. The ticket from the Friday, Oct. 27 drawing matched the five winning numbers:  11, 32, 43, 57 and 70. Another $1 million ticket was sold in Michigan. The Mega Ball drawn was 6 with a Megaplier of 4x. New Jersey Lottery officials were expected to announce where the ticket was sold on Monday, Oct. 30. Since no one won the $137 million top prize, the Tuesday, Oct. 31 jackpot will soar to $159 million, with a cash option of $69.4 million.
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $213K Sold At Stop & Shop WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $213K Sold At Stop & Shop
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $213K Sold At Stop & Shop One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $212,600 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Saturday, Oct. 21, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 02, 05, 16, 21 and 31 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Stop & Shop #830, 3208 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant in Ocean County.
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K On Jersey Shore: Jackpot Rolls To $925M WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K On Jersey Shore: Jackpot Rolls To $925M
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K On Jersey Shore: Jackpot Rolls To $925M A Powerball player in Monmouth County won $50,000, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was among four in the state that matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Wednesday, Sept. 27, winning the second-tier prize.  The winning ticket was sold at RS Fuel LLC, 70 US Highway 9, Morganville. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Sept. 27, drawing were: 01, 07, 46, 47, and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 07. The Power Play was 3X.  The Powerball jackpot now rolls to $925 million for the next drawing to be held Saturday, Sept. 30.
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In South Jersey Three New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Power Ball drawn on Saturday, Sept. 23, winning the $50,000 second-tier prize.  One of those tickets was purchased in Camden County with the Power Play option multiplying the prize to $100,000.  That winning ticket was sold at Speed Mart, 50 Haddon Ave. in Westmont. The two other $50,000 tickets were sold in North Jersey. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Sept. 23, drawing were: 01, 12, 20, 33, and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 21. The Power Play was 2X.  The Powerball jackpot now ro…