Million dollar powerball ticket in new jersey sold on lottery app

Million Dollar Powerball Ticket in New Jersey Sold on Lottery App

TRENTON, NJ – A lucky New Jersey Lottery player hit the $1,000,000 second-tier prize in the Powerball drawing on Saturday, March 16.

The winning ticket, matching five of the five white balls, was purchased at Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Turnpike, Hewitt. The winning numbers were 12, 23, 44, 57, and 61, with the Red Power Ball number being 05 and a Power Play of 2X.

In addition to the million-dollar win, 61,959 New Jersey players won prizes totaling $314,464, ranging from $4 to $200 in the same drawing. The Powerball jackpot has now rolled over to an estimated $645,000,000 for the upcoming draw on Monday, March 18. The Double Play drawing, an additional option for players, had winning numbers of 09, 11, 13, 29, and 69, with a red Double Play Power Ball number of 12.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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