PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — A scratch-off player in Warren County won a $1 million top prize last Wednesday, becoming the third and final jackpot winner in the New Jersey Lottery’s Power 20X game.
The winning $20 ticket was sold at Paul Mart, located at 462 South Main Street in Phillipsburg. It marked the conclusion of the Power 20X game’s trio of $1 million top prizes.
Two additional top prize wins were recorded in a separate instant ticket game called $250,000 Crossword, which launched on March 19. On April 28, a player purchased a winning ticket worth $250,000 at Webster Liquor & Deli, 4 Webster Avenue in Jersey City. A second $250,000 prize was claimed Thursday from a ticket sold at Stop & Shop #810 on Perrineville Road in Monroe Township.
The winning streak highlights a strong week for the state’s lottery system, with three players in three different counties claiming top-tier instant prizes.
The Lottery did not disclose the identities of the winners, and all players are advised to sign the back of their tickets immediately and consult official claim procedures.
Lottery contributions to state programs
Since launching in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has contributed nearly $33.7 billion to state-funded programs and services. Under a 30-year funding agreement signed into law in 2017, profits from the Lottery support the public employee pension system.
This latest series of wins reflects both the popularity and geographic spread of scratch-off participation across New Jersey communities.