Star-spangled jackpot as mercer county player nails $237k prize

Star-spangled jackpot as Mercer County player nails $237K prize

HAMILTON, N.J. — A Fourth of July celebration turned even more explosive for a Mercer County resident who landed a $237,552 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday.

The New Jersey Lottery reported the winning numbers were 15, 22, 26, 36 and 37, with an XTRA of 05 and Bullseye of 15.

The ticket was purchased at the Whitehorse Mercerville Exxon at 1824 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton, securing a $2,000 bonus for the retailer.

Two other players matched four out of five numbers plus the Bullseye and XTRA, winning $2,000 each, while eight more players matched four out of five numbers plus the Bullseye to take home $500 apiece.

The jackpot now resets to its base level of $150,000 for the next drawing.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

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