Ironbound Fuel sells jackpot-winning ticket worth more than $1 million
NEWARK, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1 million was sold in Newark after two players split Sunday’s jackpot, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased at Ironbound Fuel, located at 63-69 Wilson Avenue in Newark.
The Sunday drawing produced winning numbers 03, 12, 19, 34 and 40. The Bullseye number was 40, and the XTRA number was 03.
Because two tickets matched all five numbers, the $2,079,222 jackpot was split evenly. The Essex County ticket is worth $1,039,611.
Ironbound Fuel will receive a $2,000 bonus from the New Jersey Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
In addition to the jackpot winners, 58 players matched four of the five numbers plus the Bullseye to win $500 each. Fifteen of those players multiplied their prizes to $1,500 by purchasing the XTRA option.
The Jersey Cash 5 jackpot has been reset to $150,000 for the next drawing.
Key Points
- A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $1,039,611 was sold in Newark.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Ironbound Fuel on Wilson Avenue.
- The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.