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Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player
Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player "Believe in miracles." Those were the words one New Jersey Lottery player read on the fortune inside of the cookie he cracked open during after a lo mein treat. Days later, the lucky New Jersey player realized his riches on a CASH4LIFE ticket purchased on his phone, lottery officials said. He'd purchased the prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket as usual, using the Jackpocket app registered with NJ Lottery to get in the game from the comfort of home. Shortly after each drawing, this player routinely checks the app for results.  On this night in particular, there was a special message waitin…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $429K Sold In Atlantic County Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $429K Sold In Atlantic County
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $429K Sold In Atlantic County A lucky lottery winner in Atlantic County will start the new year with almost half a million dollars. The NJ Lottery says a ticket worth $429,298 was sold in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The ticket was purchased at Canal's Discount Liquor Mart on Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing. The winning numbers were 3, 7, 11, 32, and 34. The XTRA number was 5. The liquor store will receive a bonus check of $2,000.
Christmas Week Proves Lucky For Pair Of Jersey Shore Powerball Players Christmas Week Proves Lucky For Pair Of Jersey Shore Powerball Players
Christmas Week Proves Lucky For Pair Of Jersey Shore Powerball Players Two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 were sold in Ocean County over Christmas week. The NJ Lottery says the first ticket was for the drawing on Monday, Dec. 25, and it was purchased at the 7-Eleven store on Radio Road in Little Egg Harbor Township. The winning numbers were 5-12-20-24-29 and the Powerball was 4. The second $50,000 ticket was for the drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 27, and it was sold at Pick-It Plus Cards & Gifts on West Bay Avenue in Barnegat. The winning numbers were 4-11-38-51-68 and the Powerball was 5. A winning ticket sold in Michigan matched all the number…
Jackpot! Emerson Lotto Player Wins Big Jackpot! Emerson Lotto Player Wins Big
Jackpot! Emerson Lotto Player Wins Big An NJ Lottery player in Bergen County was very lucky on Monday, Sept. 18. A Double Play ticket matched four of the white balls and the Double Play ball, winning $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Emerson Stationery in Emerson. The lucky numbers were: 03, 07, 41, 48 and 67. The Double Play Ball number was 14.
Jackpot! Essex County Lotto Player Wins Big Jackpot! Essex County Lotto Player Wins Big
Jackpot! Essex County Lotto Player Wins Big An NJ Lottery player in Essex County had a big night on Monday. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Monday, Sept. 11, winning $186,573. The winning ticket was sold at QuickChek in Maplewood. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 24, 27, 31 and the XTRA number was 03.
Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Player Wins $550K Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Player Wins $550K
Jackpot! Passaic County Lotto Player Wins $550K A lucky lottery player in Passaic County won more than half a million dollars in the latest NJ Lottery drawing on Wednesday, June 14. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing, winning the $550,406 jackpot. The winning numbers were: 08, 17, 39, 43, 44 and the XTRA number was: 04. The winning ticket was sold from a Jackpocket at Utopia Deli and Café in Hewitt. 
WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $10K There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, June 13, drawing. The winner matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega.  The prize was worth $10,000. The winning ticket was purchased at Center Food Mart, 501 Tansboro Rd., Berlin in Camden County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, June 13, drawing were: 08, 10, 19, 44 and 47. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04.
$1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey $1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey
$1 Jersey Jackpot Wins Nearly $10K For Lucky Lottery Player In Ramsey A $1 Jersey Jackpot translated into $9,789 for one lucky NJ Lottery player in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 7. The winning Fast Progressive ticket was sold at H & M BP Fuel on Route 17 in Ramsey.
Newly Minted Millionaire: Park Ridge Lotto Player Hits Big Newly Minted Millionaire: Park Ridge Lotto Player Hits Big
Newly Minted Millionaire: Park Ridge Lotto Player Hits Big A Bergen County resident's decision to play NJ Lottery very much paid off. The winner of Jersey Cash 5 $1.4 million jackpot drawn on Thursday, April 20, recently came forward to their claim their prize. The player said he only plays NJ Lottery when the jackpot is more than $1 million. While going by Krauszer's in Park Ridge, they saw the jackpot was $1.4 million and knew they had to put some skin in the game.  The next day, the player saw a sign at Krauszer's noting a player had won the jackpot. The lottery player thought fast and pulled into a nearby Dunkin' where he opened the lotte…
Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets
Surprise, You're A Billionaire! NJ Lottery Officials Hand Out Free Mega Millions Tickets New Jersey residents were treated to free Mega Millions tickets and a chance at a $1.35 billion jackpot during a state Lottery promotion. Lucky players at Te-Amo Imported Cigars in Whiting, received the special surprise Thursday, Jan. 12. The NJ Lottery promotions team and guest host Derek D handed out 100 free tickets for Friday’s drawing.  The Jan. 13 jackpot is the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and has an estimated cash value of $707.9 million. It is the fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.  The Mega Millions drawing will take place at 11 p.m.&nbs…
Two Winning $1M Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ, Jackpot Soars Past $1B Two Winning $1M Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ, Jackpot Soars Past $1B
Two Winning $1M Mega Millions Lottery Tickets Sold In NJ, Jackpot Soars Past $1B There were two second-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, July 26, drawing that matched five of the five white balls drawn winning $1 million prizes.  There were no jackpot winners. The jackpot has now grown to $1,025,000,000. Those $1 million tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: 7-Eleven #34523, 29 County Rd., Tenafly; and, Ocean County: Circle K, 200 Richmond Ave., Point Pleasant. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, July 26, drawing were: 07, 29, 60, 63, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. The next drawing wi…
Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey
Winning $197K Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey A winning lottery ticket worth $197,181 was sold in North Jersey. The ticket for the $5 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play game was sold at La Colmena Meat Market on Monroe Street in Passaic, state lottery officials said Wednesday, April 6. For information on the Fast Play Progressive games and jackpot, visit the NJ Lottery website.
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $50K In Hunterdon County Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $50K In Hunterdon County
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $50K In Hunterdon County There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold in Friday's Mega Millions game, NJ Lottery officials said. The winner matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn to win the $50,000 prize.  The winning ticket was purchased at Hampton Wine & Spirit on Route 31 North in Hampton. The winning numbers for Friday's drawing were: 05, 08, 13, 22, and 48. The Gold Mega Ball was 25, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The Mega Millions Jackpot now totals $347 million, and the next drawing will be…
Here's Where Winning $2M NJ Powerball Ticket Was Sold Here's Where Winning $2M NJ Powerball Ticket Was Sold
Here's Where Winning $2M NJ Powerball Ticket Was Sold A New Jersey Powerball player has won $2 million, state Lottery officials said. There also were five Powerball players who won $50,000 or more in Monday's drawing. One NJ Powerball ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn to win the $1 million second-tier prize.  That ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $2 million.  The ticket was sold at Little Store, 1503-1507 Clinton Avenue, South Plainfield in Middlesex County. In addition, five tickets sold matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the $50,000 third-…
Jersey Shore Lottery Ticket Takes Home $10K Mega Millions Prize Jersey Shore Lottery Ticket Takes Home $10K Mega Millions Prize
Jersey Shore Lottery Ticket Takes Home $10K Mega Millions Prize There was one winning NJ lottery ticket sold in Friday's Mega Millions game. The third-tier prizewinning ticket marched four of the five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the $10,000 prize.  The winning ticket was purchased at Silverton Pharmacy, 1824 Hooper Ave., Toms River in Ocean County. The winning numbers for Friday's drawing were: 30, 32, 42, 46, and 48. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Is Worth $341K Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Is Worth $341K
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Is Worth $341K One lucky NJ Lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn to win the $340,774 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Sunday's drawing. The winning numbers were: 05, 21, 22, 29, and 43 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #748, 211 Tuckerton Road in Medford in Burlington County.
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Bergen County Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Bergen County
Mega Millions Lottery Player Wins $10K In Bergen County There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold in Friday's Mega Millions game, NJ Lottery officials said. The winner matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn to win the $10,000 prize.  The winning ticket was purchased at Street Corner, 220 Bergen Town Center, Paramus in Bergen County. The winning numbers for Friday's drawing were: 10, 15, 20, 66, and 68. The Gold Mega Ball was 18, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02.
Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore
Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore A lucky NJ Lottery player is $10,000 richer thanks to Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. There was one winning ticket sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. The third-tier prize was worth $10,000.  The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, 701 Route 88 in Point Pleasant, Ocean County. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 15 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.  One of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,000.  The winning numbers for&…
WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Atlantic City WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Atlantic City
Winner: Powerball Player Takes Home $50K In Atlantic City One lucky Powerball player matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball in South Jersey, state Lottery officials said. The third-tier prize-winning ticket was sold at Mias Bodega at 3912 Ventnor Ave. in Atlantic City. The prize was worth $50,000 The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 30, drawing were: 24, 29, 50, 65 and 66. The Red Power Ball number was 14. The Multiplier number was 04 The Powerball jackpot now rolls to $101,000,000 for the Saturday, July 3 drawing.
BIG WINNER: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey BIG WINNER: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey
BIG Winner: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $9.2M In Central Jersey There is a new multimillionaire In Middlesex County. One lucky lottery player matched all six numbers in Monday's Pick-6 drawing to win the $9.2 million annuity jackpot, state officials said. The cash value of the ticket is more than $7.2 million.  The winning ticket was sold at Quick Stop Food Store, 1665 Stelton Road in  Piscataway.  The lucky retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000 for selling that winning ticket. Executive Director James Carey said, “We are excited to meet the winner of this $9.2 million jackpot prize and learn how it will impact their life!” Lo…
WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $706K Sold In Morris County WINNER: Lottery Ticket Worth $706K Sold In Morris County
Winner: Lottery Ticket Worth $706K Sold In Morris County It’s a winner! A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $706,000 was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching all five numbers for Thursday’s drawing was sold at Country Farm on Washington Street in Boonton, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 08, 15, 17, 28, and 45. The XTRA number was 03. The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $706,150.
Police: Lotto Player Turned Robber, 53, Threatens To Torch North Jersey Convenience Store Police: Lotto Player Turned Robber, 53, Threatens To Torch North Jersey Convenience Store
Police: Lotto Player Turned Robber, 53, Threatens To Torch North Jersey Convenience Store An Essex County lottery player threatened to burn down a North Jersey convenience store in order to carry out a robbery, authorities charged. Elvis Holder, 53, asked a cashier to play lottery numbers for him at DJH News Stand on La France Avenue around 8 p.m. on Feb. 22, Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel DeMaio said. Holder, of East Orange, started pouring an unknown substance from a Nestle water bottle onto the counter, took out a lighter and told the cashier to “give him everything in the register” while threatening to ignite the substance, DeMaio said. Holder escaped with the cas…
2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold 2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold
2020's Top NJ Lottery Prizes And Where They Were Sold Two Mega Millions jackpots. A Powerball jackpot. Countless local prizes won. Some New Jersey residents became millionaires in 2020, thanks to the NJ Lottery. Here’s a quick look at a few top five prize lists won in the Garden State in 2020. Top 5 Biggest Jackpots of the Year 1. $202 million - Mega Millions: The largest ticket of the year was sold at Quick Stop Food Store in Edison, winning the retailer a $30,000 bonus commission. The cash value of the prize was $142.2 million! The ticket was sold on February 11, 2020, and the winning numbers were: 04, 06, 32, 52, and 64; with the Gol…
Hudson County Store That Sold $124M Ticket Gets Bonus Check Hudson County Store That Sold $124M Ticket Gets Bonus Check
Hudson County Store That Sold $124M Ticket Gets Bonus Check The Hudson County retailer that sold a Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth $124 million was presented with a check for $30,000 Tuesday. Vijaykumar Patel, owner of Brenda’s Inc. on Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne -- also known as The Corner Store II -- accepted the check from NJ Lottery Executive Director James Carey. “Congratulations to The Corner Store II and owner Vijaykumar Patel for selling this winning ticket,” Carey said. “The win has made this local retailer an immensely popular place. It will continue to be known around the country as a very ‘lucky Lottery store.’” “We are thrilled tha…
WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Burlington WINNER: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Burlington
Winner: Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold In Burlington A lucky winning Mega Millions ticket was sold on Tuesday in Burlington County, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The third-tier, prize-winning ticket was sold by Township News Center at 2506 Mount Holly Road in Burlington. The player who bought the winning ticket selected the Megaplier option, meaning their $10,000 prize was tripled to $30,000, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn. The winning numbers for the July 21 drawing were: 14, 25, 26, 41 and 43. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier…