Time running out to claim $342k winning new jersey lottery ticket
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Time running out to claim $342K winning New Jersey Lottery ticket

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July 7, 2026
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A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $342,777 will expire in less than two weeks unless its owner comes forward.

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player has just days left to claim a $342,777 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot before the winning ticket expires.

The unclaimed ticket was purchased at Quick Chek #63, located in Ringoes, Hunterdon County.

According to the New Jersey Lottery, the winning ticket is scheduled to expire on July 19. If the prize is not claimed by that date, the jackpot will be forfeited.

Lottery officials are encouraging anyone who purchased a Jersey Cash 5 ticket at the Ringoes retailer to check their tickets before the deadline passes.

The New Jersey Lottery did not release additional information about the drawing associated with the unclaimed ticket.

Key Points

  • An unclaimed Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $342,777 is set to expire on July 19.
  • The winning ticket was sold at Quick Chek #63 in Ringoes, Hunterdon County.
  • The prize will be forfeited if it is not claimed before the expiration deadline.
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