Powerball prizes scratch offs and six figure jackpots lit up stores from Monmouth County to Cape May
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Lottery players cashed in on a wave of winning tickets last week, including two lucky players who split a massive Jersey Cash 5 jackpot worth more than $621K.
Lottery officials announced that from May 18 through May 25, 15 winning tickets worth at least $10K were sold across the state.
The biggest prizes came from the May 22 Jersey Cash 5 drawing, where two tickets matched all five numbers to split a $621,602 jackpot.
One winning ticket worth $310,801 was sold at The Wine Rack on Allen Road in Basking Ridge, while the second jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Ted’s Market on Kennedy Boulevard in Manville.
Two Powerball tickets worth $50K each were also sold during the week.
One winning ticket was purchased through Jackpocket, the lottery courier service, for the May 23 drawing. Another $50K Powerball winner was sold May 25 at Pick It Plus in Barnegat.
Several scratch-off tickets also delivered major payouts throughout New Jersey.
Winning $10K scratch-off prizes were sold at Morris Wine & Liquor in Morris Plains, Quick Foods in North Bergen, Quick Chek in Piscataway, BJ’s Wholesale Club in Maple Shade, and ACME in North Wildwood.
Mega Millions players also hit winning tickets worth $20K in Laurel Springs and Monroe Township.
Additional prizes included multiple Crossword Bonanza wins worth $25K in Matawan and Kearny, along with a Win For Life ticket worth $10K sold in Manahawkin.
Lottery officials said all prizes are subject to validation and claim procedures.
The New Jersey Lottery continues to award millions of dollars in prizes each week through draw games and scratch-offs sold across the state.
Key Points
- Two Jersey Cash 5 tickets split a jackpot worth more than $621K
- Multiple $50K Powerball winners were sold across New Jersey last week
- Fifteen lottery prizes worth at least $10K were claimed statewide
