Mercer County player hits $498K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with ticket bought at ShopRite
Trenton, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 player in Mercer County is nearly half a million dollars richer after matching all five numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, claiming the game’s $498,989 jackpot—the 62nd top prize won in the daily game this year.
The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite #500, located at 3373 Brunswick Pike. That store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket, officials said.
The winning numbers drawn were 02, 19, 23, 25, and 30. The Bullseye number was also 30, and the XTRA multiplier was 03.
Along with the jackpot win, 29 additional players matched four of the five numbers and the Bullseye, securing $500 each. Of those winners, 13 played the XTRA feature, tripling their winnings to $1,500 apiece.
Following the jackpot hit, the game’s top prize has now reset to $150,000 for tonight’s drawing.
The New Jersey Lottery has reported a steady streak of winners this year in the popular Jersey Cash 5 game, which continues to produce high-value payouts for players across the state.
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Key Points
- A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Mercer County won a $498,989 jackpot on Saturday
- The winning ticket was purchased at ShopRite #500 on Brunswick Pike
- 29 other players won $500 each, with 13 tripling their prizes to $1,500 using the XTRA feature
