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$3.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store $3.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store
$3.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Convenience Store It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Trenton.  A ticket sold in New Jersey's capital city matched all five balls in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Tuesday, March 10, winning $3.4 million. This marks the largest Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in NJ Lottery history. The ticket was sold at Quick Stop Food Market at 881 Chamber St. The winning numbers were 09, 10, 23, 28 and 34. The Bullseye was 09 and the XTRA was 03.
Nearly $2M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Sold At NJ Convenience Store Nearly $2M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Sold At NJ Convenience Store
Nearly $2M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Sold At NJ Convenience Store A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County matched all five numbers in the Saturday, Jan. 10 Jersey Cash 5 drawing to win nearly $2 million. The winning ticket, worth $1,997,829, was sold at South River Convenience Store, located at 58 Jackson Street in South River, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning numbers drawn were 09, 12, 27, 31, and 32. The Bullseye number was 31, and the XTRA number was 03, lottery officials said. The retailer that sold the ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning play, the Lottery said. In addition to the jackpot win, 72 player…
$90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ $90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ
$90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ A New Jersey Lottery player in Hudson County is waking up a multimillionaire after matching all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot, officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The drawing happened late Tuesday night, and the cash value of the prize is $41.9 million. The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the gold Mega Ball was 16, officials said. A news conference is scheduled for noon today at Garden State News, 4024 Bergenline Avenue, w…
How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'? How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'?
How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'? A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it.  That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you from your money and identity. These schemes often arrive by email, text, phone, or mail and lean on pressure tactics to force quick decisions.  Scammers frequently demand “taxes,” “processing,” or “shipping” upfront, or ask for sensitive data to “verify” you.  Legitimate lotteries do not require payment to release a prize, and you should never be asked for your Social Security…
$1M Cash 4 Life Ticket Sold At Bergen County Liquor Store $1M Cash 4 Life Ticket Sold At Bergen County Liquor Store
$1M Cash 4 Life Ticket Sold At Bergen County Liquor Store A Bergen County lottery player is $1 million richer after hitting big in Sunday’s Cash 4 Life drawing, officials said. The winning numbers from Sunday, Sept. 14 were 08, 13, 14, 26 and 38, with 02 as the Cash Ball, according to the New Jersey Lottery. A ticket sold at World of Wine & Liquor on Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst matched all five numbers but missed the Cash Ball, securing the $1 million cash option. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the prize, lottery officials said. The day prior, on Sept. 13, a $10,000 scratch-off ticket was sold at Krauszer's in Mi…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ After $1.787B Jackpot Drawing $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ After $1.787B Jackpot Drawing
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ After $1.787B Jackpot Drawing Two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, splitting a $1.787 billion jackpot — the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, officials said. The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas, and matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing. They'll split the $1.787 billion jackpot. Nationwide, 18 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, with some sold locally:  The $1 million-winning tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (…
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Got your tickets?  Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is now worth an eye-popping $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history after no winners claimed a $1.7 billion prize in Wednesday's drawing. The jackpot comes with a potential cash option of $826.4 million. “Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO stated. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their comm…
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Clifton $150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Clifton
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Clifton Two lucky New Jersey tickets are worth $1 million each after Monday’s Powerball drawing, state lottery officials said. The winning tickets matched all five white balls in the Sept. 1 drawing. No one matched the five white balls plus the gold Power Ball, so the jackpot now stands at about $1.3 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, officials said. New Jersey was the only state with more than one $1 million winner. The tickets were sold by Jackpocket (online) and P&G Fuel, 1050 Milford Warren Glen Rd., in Milford, Hunterdon County. A $150,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at Limonta Liquor…
Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion Before Saturday Drawing — Sixth-Largest Jackpot Ever Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion Before Saturday Drawing — Sixth-Largest Jackpot Ever
Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion Before Saturday Drawing — Sixth-Largest Jackpot Ever A life-altering pile of cash is up for grabs as the Powerball jackpot continues to surge to near-record levels. The drawing on Saturday, Aug. 30 is worth an estimated $1 billion jackpot, which is good for a reported $453.1 million cash payout.  No winners came forward after the latest drawing — though six players won at least $1 million — as the jackpot continues to grow to record numbers. It is just the 12th time in Lottery history that a jackpot has hit $1 billion, and the sixth Powerball jackpot to hit that mark. There have now been 39 consecutive drawings without a grand-prize wi…
Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History
Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History The Powerball jackpot is approaching $1 billion after no Lottery players hit all five numbers and the Powerball.  A $750 million jackpot will be up for grabs on Monday, Aug. 25, marking the 10th-largest grand prize in the game's history — with an estimated cash value of $338.6 million.  The winning numbers for the Saturday, Aug. 23 Powerball drawing were 11-14-34-47-51 with a Powerball of 18. While no player matched all six numbers drawn, two tickets sold in Maine and New York matched all five white balls and won $1 million prizes. A third ticket sold in South Dakota also matched…
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History There were no big winners for Saturday's Powerball drawing, as the jackpot now jumps to one of the highest in recent memory.  Lottery players across the country will be vying for a $605 million jackpot at the next Powerball drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, as the grand prize continues to swell as no lucky winners have hit the magic numbers. The winning numbers for the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 16 were 23-40-49-65-69 with a Powerball of 23. With no winners, the estimated jackpot will surpass $600 million for the 14th time in the game's history. If anyone hits all five numbers, plus the Powe…
Bergen County Scores Hat Trick Of $1M Lottery Prizes In One Week Bergen County Scores Hat Trick Of $1M Lottery Prizes In One Week
Bergen County Scores Hat Trick Of $1M Lottery Prizes In One Week Bergen County’s winning streak is on fire with a third $1 million New Jersey Lottery ticket sold in less than a week, officials said. The latest win came Saturday, Aug. 9, when a player matched five numbers in the Cash 4 Life drawing, missing only the Cash Ball, to claim the $1 million cash option.  The ticket was bought at Leprechaun News on Park Avenue in Rutherford. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus. The winning numbers for the Aug. 9 Cash 4 Life drawing were 10, 16, 24, 45 and 48. The Cash Ball was 04. It’s the third million-dollar win in Bergen County in less than a week…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey The New Jersey Lottery has made yet another millionaire. A $1 million Powerball ticket from the Monday, Aug. 11 Powerball drawing was sold in the Garden State. The ticket was sold at Minit Mart on the 300 block of Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights, lottery officials confirmed. A $50,000 ticket was sold at BK One Stop Shop, a convenience store on East 9th Avenue in Roselle. The winning numbers were 6, 16, 33, 40, 62 and the red Powerball 2. The Power Play multiplier was 2x, according to the New Jersey Lottery. While no one nationwide matched all six numbers, New Jersey was one of just three s…
Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey
Pair Of $100K Powerball Tickets Sold In New Jersey Two New Jersey Lottery players are holding $100,000 Powerball tickets from Saturday’s drawing as the jackpot climbs to $501 million, lottery officials said. No one matched all five numbers and the Power Ball to win the jackpot, but tickets sold in Warren and Bergen counties matched four white balls, the Power Ball, and the multiplier to each win $100,000, the New Jersey Lottery said.  The Warren County ticket was sold at Hackettstown Exxon, 150 Naughtright Road, Hackettstown. The Bergen County ticket was sold at Flavor Mart, 326 Garden Street, Carlstadt. Another New Jersey player matc…
Here's Where $1.15M Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Was Sold Here's Where $1.15M Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Was Sold
Here's Where $1.15M Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Was Sold One lucky Jersey Cash 5 player is waking up $1,148,993 richer. E&T Food Market at 462 River Styx Road in Hopatcong sold the winning ticket and will receive a $2,000 bonus, lottery officials said. The winning ticket from Saturday, Aug. 9, matched all five numbers to win the jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery said.  The numbers were 10, 17, 24, 31, and 40. The XTRA was 04 and Bullseye was 31. This was the year’s 42nd Jersey Cash 5 jackpot win and the seventh to top $1 million. It was the game’s first jackpot winner in nine days. In addition to the jackpot, 12 players matched four out…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE) $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE)
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (Update) New Jersey Lottery officials have revealed where the winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 6, drawing was sold. The lucky winner purchased the ticket from Quick Chek #143 on Washington Avenue in Carlstadt. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn — 15, 27, 43, 45 and 53 — but missed the red Power Ball number 9, officials said. It was one of only two $1 million tickets sold nationwide for Wednesday night’s drawing. The other was sold in Ohio. No one hit the jackpot, which has now climbed to $482 million, with a cash value of $218.9 million, ahead of the next draw…
$1M Lottery Win — Twice: Man Accidentally Buys 2 Lottery Tickets, Wins On Both Of Them $1M Lottery Win — Twice: Man Accidentally Buys 2 Lottery Tickets, Wins On Both Of Them
$1M Lottery Win — Twice: Man Accidentally Buys 2 Lottery Tickets, Wins On Both Of Them A Central Massachusetts man is $2 million richer after making the same Powerball pick — twice. Paul Corcoran, of Fitchburg, hit it big two times in the same Powerball drawing last week. Corcoran’s windfall came in double: he matched the first five numbers on two different tickets, each earning him a $1 million prize for each ticket. He bought both tickets for the same July 9 drawing, each purchased at different stores in the area. One winning ticket was sold at Market Basket on Water Street in Fitchburg. The other he bought at Farms on North Main Street in Leominster. Both stores will …
$1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot $1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot
$1.1 Million: Two NJ Lotto Players Split Jackpot It was a sensational Sunday for two lottery players in Bergen County and Ocean County, respectively. Their tickets, sold in Little Egg Harbor and River Vale, matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Sunday, July 13, splitting the $1.1 million jackpot. The tickets were sold at Acme Markets on Route 9 in Little Egg Harbor and The Country Store on Rivervale Road in River Vale. Each player will take home $571,000. The winning numbers were 04, 05, 06, 29 and 34. The XTRA was 03 and Bullseye was 04.
Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At NJ ShopRite Liquor Stores: Christmas In July Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At NJ ShopRite Liquor Stores: Christmas In July
Bourbon Fans Line Up For Rare Mystery Lottery At NJ ShopRite Liquor Stores: Christmas In July Dozens of bourbon lovers lined up outside ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Franklin on Saturday, July 12, hoping to score a rare bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, EH Taylor, or other high-end spirits during the store’s fourth-ever Mystery Bourbon Lottery. The event, themed “Christmas in July,” kicked off at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Shopping Center on Route 23 in Sussex County. The same raffle was being held at ShopRite liquor stores in Succasunna and Flanders. Only the first 150 customers were entered into the drawing, which began at 9:30 a.m. Winners pulled mystery bags containing exclusive bourbo…
Jackpot Strikes Again At NJ ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win Jackpot Strikes Again At NJ ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win
Jackpot Strikes Again At NJ ShopRite Complex With $446K Lottery Win Lightning might not strike twice, but NJ Lotto luck sure does—especially in Neptune. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $446,593 was sold at the grocery store in the ShopRite complex at 2202 Route 66, New Jersey Lottery officials said Wednesday, July 2. The winning draw came on Tuesday, July 1. Despite the storms this week, the player braved the elements, bought a few days’ worth of draws, and matched all five numbers to take home the game’s 34th jackpot of the year, officials said. “I’m very grateful for what I have gotten,” the player said. “I can’t breathe, I have to exhale! I can’t even foc…
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At NJ Wegman's $1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At NJ Wegman's
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At NJ Wegman's It was a terrific Tuesday for a Somerset County lottery player. A lottery player in Bridgewater won $1 million in the 100x Cash Blitz Scratch-Off game on Tuesday, June 24. The ticket was sold at a Wegmans at 724 Route 202 South in Bridgewater.  Wegman's wasn't the only supermarket that sold massive prizewinners last week. In Bergen County, the ShopRite in Lyndhurst sold a $10,000 scratch-off and a $50,000 Powerball ticket.
$50K Powerball Ticket, $10K Scratch-Off Won In Days At Same Bergen County ShopRite Store $50K Powerball Ticket, $10K Scratch-Off Won In Days At Same Bergen County ShopRite Store
$50K Powerball Ticket, $10K Scratch-Off Won In Days At Same Bergen County ShopRite Store It’s been a lucky week in Lyndhurst — twice. A $50,000 Powerball ticket and a $10,000 scratch-off were both sold at the ShopRite on New York Avenue in the span of just three days, state lottery officials said. The first big win came on Wednesday, June 25, when someone bought a $5,000,000 Fortune scratch-off ticket at ShopRite #113, 540 New York Avenue, and hit for $10,000. Then, on Saturday, June 28, lightning struck again — this time for a Powerball player who matched four of the five white balls plus the red Powerball to win $50,000. The winning Powerball numbers for that draw were: 4, …
$348 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won: Here Are The Winning Numbers $348 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won: Here Are The Winning Numbers
$348 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won: Here Are The Winning Numbers Someone in Virginia just hit the biggest jackpot the state has ever seen. A single Mega Millions ticket purchased in Virginia matched all six numbers in the Friday, June 27 drawing — a win now worth an estimated $348 million, Lottery officials confirmed Saturday. The winning numbers were: 18-21-29-42-50, and the Mega Ball was 2. It’s the largest prize ever won in any Virginia Lottery game, and the 10th time a Mega Millions jackpot has been hit in the Commonwealth since the game began in 2002. As of Saturday morning, officials have not yet revealed where in Virginia the ticket was sold or …
$4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bergen County 7-Eleven $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bergen County 7-Eleven
$4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Bergen County 7-Eleven A lucky New Jersey lottery player is $4 million richer after hitting big in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing—and now we know where the winning ticket was sold. The ticket, which matched all five white balls, was purchased at 7-Eleven at 1 Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, lottery officials said. The June 20 drawing produced three “Match 5” winners across the country, in New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington, according to the Mega Millions website. It marked the first time since the game’s April rule changes that three second-tier winners were drawn in one night. Under the new rules, each “M…
Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey
Garden State Gold: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New Jersey A lucky New Jersey lottery player hit big in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, winning $4 million by matching all five white balls, game officials said. UPDATE: Lottery officials announced the winning ticket was sold in Bergen County. The June 20 drawing produced three “Match 5” winners across the country, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington, according to the Mega Millions website. It’s the first time since April’s rule changes that three second-tier Mega Millions winners were drawn in a single night. Instead of the old flat $1 million prize, each winning ticket now gets its own multip…
WINNERS! Two NJ Lotto Players Split $816K Jackpot WINNERS! Two NJ Lotto Players Split $816K Jackpot
Winners! Two NJ Lotto Players Split $816K Jackpot It was a sensational Saturday for two lottery players in New Jersey. Tickets sold in Middlesex County and on the Jackpocket app both won the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Saturday, June 14, winning $816,218. Each player will receive $408,109. The Middlesex ticket was sold at ShopRite in Spotswood at 380 Summerhill Rd.  The winning numbers were 22, 35, 37, 40 and 42. The XTRA was 04 and the Bullseye was 35.
3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One? 3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One?
3 NJ Scratch-Off Players Just Got Millions Richer — Did You Buy One? Three New Jersey Lottery scratch-off players hit it big last week — winning a combined $8 million across the state. One of the winning tickets — a $1,000,000 Spectacular — was sold in Bergen County, lottery officials said. It was purchased at the ShopRite liquor store on Passaic Street in Rochelle Park and is worth $1 million. In Union County, a $5,000,000 Fortune ticket — good for the full $5 million prize — was sold at 7-Eleven on Liberty Avenue in Hillside. And in Monmouth County, a Millionaire Maker ticket worth $2 million was sold at Lakeside Food Store in Matawan, officials said. Th…
NJ Lottery Player Couldn't Sleep After Winning $1.5M Jackpot NJ Lottery Player Couldn't Sleep After Winning $1.5M Jackpot
NJ Lottery Player Couldn't Sleep After Winning $1.5M Jackpot A Sussex County lottery player won $1.5 million playing Jersey Cash 5, and was so anxious about the ticket, they drove 100 miles to claim it first thing Monday morning, state officials said. The winning ticket — worth $1,517,266 — was purchased at Quick Chek #77, located at 180 Route 23 in Franklin, the New Jersey Lottery said. “I couldn’t remember the store I bought the winning ticket in,” the winner said. “I couldn’t sleep at all last night. I didn’t want that ticket lying around. I was afraid I’d lose it.” The win marks the 30th Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of 2025, and the sixth this year to …
Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Lottery Ticket Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Lottery Ticket
Newly Minted Millionaire: Dad Gifts Daughter $2M Winning Lottery Ticket A Georgia woman is $2 million richer thanks to her dad after he bought her a winning lottery ticket in East Boston.  Vanesa Menijvar Acosta, of Norcross, Georgia, is the first $2 million winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$25,000,000 Mega Money” scratch-off ticket. The $50 game went on sale earlier this month.  Acosta chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over 20 years.  She said she plans to use the money to pay for college.  Acosta's dad bought the winning ticket at&n…
NJ Couple Finds $1M Lottery Ticket In Junk Drawer Months After Drawing NJ Couple Finds $1M Lottery Ticket In Junk Drawer Months After Drawing
NJ Couple Finds $1M Lottery Ticket In Junk Drawer Months After Drawing A Mercer County couple got the surprise of a lifetime after discovering a $1 million Mega Millions ticket they had forgotten about sitting in a drawer, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was purchased on New Year’s Eve at the Speedymart Food Store in West Trenton. After the purchase, the couple set the ticket aside and didn’t think about it again for months. “I was in the house and I just opened the drawer and I saw the tickets. I decided to get them checked,” the player said. “I scanned them. One said ‘not a winner,’ and then another ‘not a winner,’ and then I scanned a …
$5.9 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At NJ Gas Station $5.9 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At NJ Gas Station
$5.9 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At NJ Gas Station It was a terrific and vey lucrative Thursday for a lottery player in Essex County. A ticket sold in Roseland matched all six balls in the Pick-6 jackpot drawing on Thursday, May 22, winning $5.9 million, New Jersey's third largest jackpot of 2025. The ticket was purchased at an Exxon on Eagle Rock Avenue. The winning numbers were 20, 21, 30, 31, 42 and 44.