Union County scratch-off winner hits $5K a month for life jackpot worth $1.5 million
Hillside, NJ – A lucky scratch-off ticket bought at a Liberty Avenue convenience store just secured one Union County player a lifetime of cash, winning $5,000 a month for the next 25 years in the $3 Win for Life! game.
The winning ticket, sold at Speedy Mart at 1175 Liberty Avenue in Hillside, marked the third and final top prize for the game. In total, the prize adds up to $1.5 million over 25 years. The winner has the option to take the prize in annual installments or as a one-time lump sum of $875,200.
The win was officially recorded on Oct. 15 and continues a streak of major scratch-off victories in the Garden State.
The New Jersey Lottery, which launched in 1970, has contributed more than $34.6 billion to state programs, with current proceeds supporting the public employee pension system through a 30-year funding agreement.
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Key Points
- Union County resident wins $5,000 per month for life in the $3 Win for Life! game
- Ticket was purchased at Speedy Mart on Liberty Avenue in Hillside
- Winner can choose between annual payments or a lump sum of $875,200