Cape may county player strikes lottery jackpot on tax day

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player turned tax day into payday by winning the full $22,146 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play Progressive prize on Tuesday, April 15, in Cape May County.

Key Points

$22,146 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play Progressive ticket sold in Villas
Winning $10 ticket purchased at Villas Fishing Club on Pennsylvania Avenue
Winner claimed 100% of the progressive jackpot

Tax day win eases April 15 blues

The lucky ticket was purchased at Villas Fishing Club, located at 301 Pennsylvania Avenue in Villas. The player secured the full progressive jackpot of $22,146 with a $10 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play ticket.

Fast Play Progressive games provide immediate results and can be purchased at any authorized New Jersey Lottery retailer. Prizes vary based on the ticket price and the size of the progressive jackpot at the time of the purchase.

Instant win format continues to deliver

Jersey Jackpot is part of the Fast Play Progressive lineup, which features increasing prize pools until a winning ticket is sold. Once claimed, the jackpot resets and begins to grow again with each subsequent ticket purchase.

This win adds to a series of recent Fast Play prizes claimed across the state as players continue to enjoy the instant-win experience.

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