A lucky lottery player in Morris County, New Jersey, is celebrating a $1 million win after hitting the jackpot on a $20 scratch-off ticket last week.
The winner purchased the ticket on November 6 at the Netcong Valero on Route 46 East in Netcong. After scratching it off, he could hardly believe what he was seeing.
“I never thought I would win,” the lucky player told New Jersey Lottery officials while claiming his prize. “I scratched it off right there and I said, ‘Holy God, I think I won a million dollars!’”
The winner is a regular lottery player but has chosen to remain anonymous, as permitted under New Jersey law. He plans to use the unexpected fortune to pay off his house and buy a new car.
The winning ticket came from the $1 Million Premier CA$H Scratch-Off game, which launched on April 29. The $20 game originally offered three $1 million top prizes, along with smaller rewards ranging from $40 to $10,000. More $1 million prizes are still available, giving other players a chance at a major payday.
Another Big New Jersey Lottery Win
New Jersey also celebrated an even bigger lottery victory last week. On November 4, another player won the $847 million Powerball jackpot.
That winning ticket was sold at Wegmans Food Market on Farm View in Montvale, Bergen County.
With two major wins in just a few days, New Jersey lottery players have plenty of reasons to get excited.
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