Passaic player wins $250k on scratch-off at 7-eleven
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Passaic player wins $250K on scratch-off at 7-Eleven

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February 2, 2026

Passaic County scratch-off player wins $250,000 top prize as big wins hit across New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – A lucky scratch-off ticket sold in Passaic County has netted one New Jersey Lottery player a $250,000 payday, leaving just one top prize remaining in the $250,000 Crossword game.

The winning $5 ticket was sold at 7-Eleven #11435, located at 218 Pompton Turnpike in Little Falls, for the January 27 drawing. It marks one of the six original top prizes in the popular Crossword scratch-off series, with five now claimed.

The New Jersey Lottery continues to be a major revenue source for the state. Since its launch in 1970, the lottery has contributed nearly $34.7 billion to New Jersey programs and services. Under a 30-year agreement signed into law in 2017, lottery profits now help fund the state’s public employee pension system.


Key Points

  • A Passaic County player won $250,000 on a $5 Crossword scratch-off; only one top prize remains
  • Additional $50,000 prizes were won in Cape May and Morris counties on January 27
  • The NJ Lottery has contributed nearly $34.7 billion to state programs since 1970

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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.

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