Two lucky scratch-off players hit it big in New Jersey with $600K and $200K wins
Trenton, NJ – A Middlesex County resident is now $600,000 richer after scratching off the top prize on a recently released New Jersey Lottery game, while a Burlington County player scored $200,000 in a separate win just days earlier.
The $600,000 ticket, the first top prize in the Crossword Xtreme Scratch-Off series, was purchased at Milltown Convenience, located at 152 South Main Street in Milltown. The $30 ticket is part of game number 01968, which launched the week of January 12. Only two top prizes remain in that series.
In a separate win, a Burlington County player claimed a $200,000 prize from the “Year of the Horse” game after buying a $5 ticket at BJ’s Wholesale Club at 131 East Kings Highway in Maple Shade on Sunday. That game still has two of its three top prizes available.
The New Jersey Lottery continues to drive significant revenue for state programs. Since its founding in 1970, it has contributed nearly $34.7 billion to the state, with current proceeds dedicated to supporting the public employee pension system through a long-term funding agreement.
Officials did not immediately release the names of the winners.
—
Key Points
- Middlesex County player wins $600,000 top prize from new Crossword Xtreme game
- Burlington County player hits $200,000 with Year of the Horse scratch-off ticket
- Two top prizes remain for each of the games involved