Jackson wawa delivers big win to holiday player

Jackson Wawa delivers big win to holiday player

Jackson player wins $10,000 on $5,000 Festive Frenzy ticket sold at Wawa

TRENTON, NJ — A Jackson resident is celebrating a $10,000 win after purchasing a lucky $5,000 Festive Frenzy scratch-off ticket at a local Wawa convenience store in Ocean County.

The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #933, located at 1120 East Veterans Highway in Jackson, as confirmed by the New Jersey Lottery. The prize was one of several $10,000 winners from the popular holiday-themed game drawn on December 8.

The Festive Frenzy ticket is one of several seasonal scratch-offs offering players a chance to win big prizes throughout the winter season. Multiple tickets from the same game have hit in recent days across New Jersey, including two others in West Caldwell and West New York.

The $10,000 win in Jackson comes during a week of high-value payouts across the state, including Powerball and Quick Draw prizes worth hundreds of thousands and even $1 million in multiple counties.

All New Jersey Lottery proceeds support educational programs and institutions, veterans’ services, and other state-run initiatives.

Key Points

  • A Jackson player won $10,000 on a $5,000 Festive Frenzy scratch-off ticket
  • The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #933 on East Veterans Highway
  • Festive Frenzy is one of several seasonal games offering large prizes
Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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