Nj players rake in $7 million and more in one week lottery surge
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NJ players rake in $7 million and more in one week lottery surge

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February 24, 2026

15 NJ Lottery players score $10,000 or more in one week including $7 million CASH4LIFE win

TRENTON, NJ – Fifteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of $10,000 or more between February 16 and February 22, highlighted by a $7,000,000 CASH4LIFE jackpot win in Bergen County.

The largest prize of the week came from the February 19 CASH4LIFE drawing, where a ticket sold at Krauszer’s Liquor Wine & Food Store, 123 Valley Brook Ave., Lyndhurst, matched all five numbers and the Cash Ball to win $1,000 a Day for Life, with a cash value of $7,000,000. The retailer received a $30,000 bonus.

Other top prizes included a $764,968 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot won on February 21 with a ticket sold at Shoppers Express, 300 Washington Avenue, Belleville in Essex County.

A $250,000 Crossword Scratch-Off ticket was sold February 16 at ShopRite Liquor, 220 W Passaic St., Rochelle Park in Bergen County. Another $250,000 Crossword prize was sold February 22 at On The Rocks, 101 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Suite 5, Little Falls in Passaic County.

Additional prizes of $50,000 were recorded across multiple games. A Super Crossword ticket worth $50,000 was sold February 17 at Krauszer Food Store, 484 High Mountain Road, North Haledon in Passaic County. A $1,000,000 Platinum Payout Scratch-Off ticket yielded a $50,000 prize on February 18 at Corkscrew Wine & Liquor, 355 Applegarth Road, Suite 1, Monroe Township in Middlesex County.

Three $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold February 21 at Hometown Market, 3114 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City; Jenny’s Deli, 492 West Side Ave., Jersey City; and Stop & Shop #2802, 1185 Broad St., Clifton.

Other notable wins included:

  • $20,000 Crossword ticket sold February 20 at Oasis Liquors & Deli, 521 Ferry St., Newark
  • $20,000 Blue Line Bingo ticket sold February 22 at Seabra Foods Inc., 219 Chestnut St., Newark
  • $10,000 100X ticket sold February 16 at Krauszer’s, 9 Lawrence Parkway, Laurence Harbor
  • $10,000 Stacks of Green ticket sold February 19 at Paketeria Food Market, 225 South Olden Ave., Trenton
  • $10,000 $10,000 Loaded ticket sold February 19 at Paterson EZ Mart, 4 W Broadway, Paterson
  • $10,000 Mega Millions ticket sold February 20 at Deli Delight Bagel Shack, 201 Strykers Road, Phillipsburg

The New Jersey Lottery continues to hold daily and multi-state drawings, along with a variety of Scratch-Off games available statewide.


Key Points

  • Fifteen players won $10,000 or more from February 16 through February 22
  • $7,000,000 CASH4LIFE jackpot in Lyndhurst was the week’s largest prize
  • $764,968 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot and two $250,000 Crossword prizes also recorded

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

As a member of the Shore News Network editorial team, Quigley works closely with public officials, community leaders, first responders, and local organizations to provide factual coverage of breaking news, municipal government, public policy, and events affecting New Jersey residents. Her work highlights both major developments and the local stories that shape communities across the state.

Quigley is committed to responsible journalism, emphasizing accuracy, source verification, and transparency in every story she reports. She strives to present information in a clear and accessible manner, helping readers better understand the issues, decisions, and events that impact their daily lives.

Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

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.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News

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