TRENTON, NJ — A $2 million win on the Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off game topped an exciting week of big lottery wins across New Jersey, with players claiming significant prizes on several Scratch-Off games.

On January 16, a player at Buy Right Liquors in Lodi, Bergen County, secured the $2 million top prize on the $25 Millionaire Maker ticket. The cash value of the win is $1,204,300, and two of the three top prizes for the game are still available.

Other notable Scratch-Off wins include:

Jersey Giant Winnings ($200,000): Featuring Newark native Shaquille O’Neal, the $5 game saw its top prize won on January 13 at Crescent Liquors in Jersey City, Hudson County. Two top prizes remain.
$100,000 Bingo Extra ($100,000): The first of three $100,000 prizes was won January 13 at JB Liquors in North Arlington, Bergen County.
20X Cash Blitz ($200,000): On January 14, the Corner Store of Toms River in Ocean County recorded the second top prize for this $5 game.
Loteria Grande ($100,000): On January 17, the final top prize for the $5 game was claimed at Wawa #713 in Atlantic County.
Fat Wallet ($200,000): The first of four $200,000 top prizes was claimed January 18 at Super Health Pharmacy in Manalapan, Monmouth County.

The New Jersey Lottery has contributed nearly $33.7 billion to the state since 1970, helping fund public programs and services, including the public employee pension system under a long-term agreement established in 2017.

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