$22 million jackpot headlines wild week of lottery wins
TRENTON, NJ – More than a dozen lucky lottery players across New Jersey claimed life-changing wins this past week, with total prizes surpassing $23 million — including a staggering $22 million Pick-6 jackpot won Saturday through the Jackpocket app.
Between Tuesday and Saturday, New Jersey Lottery ticket buyers scooped up major wins from both draw games and instant scratch-offs. The largest prize of the week came on Saturday, when a player using Jackpocket matched all six numbers in the Pick-6 game and chose the $10.4 million cash option. The win marked the second-largest Pick-6 jackpot awarded this year.
Other high-value winners included:
- A $367,639 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot sold at Quick Mini Mart in Weehawken
- Two $250,000 top prizes from the $250,000 Crossword game — one sold at Fine Fare in Somerset and another at Paramus Food Center
- Two $100,000 winners from Mega Millions and Blue Line Bingo purchased in Union City and Vineland, respectively
Multiple retailers throughout the state distributed winning tickets ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Passaic County players scored twice on October 21 — one from a $30,000 Loteria ticket and another from a $20,000 Crossword win.
Notably, several scratch-off prizes were claimed at everyday locations like gas stations, liquor stores, newsstands, and laundromats — reinforcing the widespread accessibility of winning tickets across New Jersey.
Here’s a breakdown of notable wins by county:
- Hudson County: Over $22.4 million in prizes, including the $22 million Pick-6 win via Jackpocket and two major wins in Union City and Weehawken
- Essex County: Three winners, totaling $95,000, including a $50,000 prize from Primavera Liquors in Newark
- Monmouth County: Two wins including a $50,000 prize from Middletown Exxon and a $10,000 win in Eatontown
- Cumberland County: Two tickets worth a combined $125,000 were sold in Vineland and Millville
Winners have not been publicly identified, and the New Jersey Lottery continues to urge all players to check their tickets.
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Key Points
- Over $23 million in prizes were won in New Jersey between October 21 and 25
- A $22 million Pick-6 jackpot was the largest prize, claimed through Jackpocket
- Multiple counties saw high-dollar scratch-off and draw game wins from local retailers