New jersey player scoops $738k lottery win

Middlesex County player hits $738K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with ticket bought in Kendall Park

TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at a liquor store in Kendall Park made one lucky Middlesex County player $738,102 richer after matching all five numbers in Thursday night’s drawing.

The New Jersey Lottery announced that the winning ticket was purchased at LK Liquors LLC, located at 3562 State Route 27. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

The winning numbers for August 21 were: 11, 27, 29, 41, and 43. The XTRA number was 02, and the Bullseye number was 43.

This marks the 44th Jersey Cash 5 jackpot won in 2025. The jackpot now resets to $150,000 for the next drawing scheduled for Friday.

Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. The identity of the winning player has not yet been released.

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Key Points

A Middlesex County player won $738,102 in the August 21 Jersey Cash 5 drawing
The winning ticket was sold at LK Liquors in Kendall Park, which earns a $2,000 bonus
The jackpot resets to $150,000 for Friday’s drawing

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