New Jersey Lottery Players Score Big Wins Across the State
It was a lucky week for lottery players across New Jersey, with 15 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more sold between May 18 and May 25. The winning tickets came from popular games like Powerball, Mega Millions, Jersey Cash 5, and several scratch-off games.
The New Jersey Lottery shared the latest list of winners on Tuesday, May 26, and some players walked away with seriously impressive prizes.
Biggest Wins of the Week
- Two Jersey Cash 5 tickets each scored an incredible $310,801 jackpot
- Two Powerball tickets landed $50,000 prizes
- Several scratch-off players grabbed wins ranging from $10,000 to $25,000
Powerball and Mega Millions Winners
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 from the May 23 drawing was purchased through the Jackpocket app. Another $50,000 Powerball winner from May 25 was sold at Pick It Plus on West Day Avenue in Barnegat, located in Ocean County.
Mega Millions also produced a pair of $20,000 winners on May 19. One winning ticket was sold at Cardsmart on Chews Landing Road in Laurel Springs, Camden County. The second was purchased at Stop & Shop on Perrineville Road in Monroe Township, Middlesex County.
Huge Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Hits Somerset County
Two lucky players matched the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on May 22, with each ticket worth $310,801.
The winning tickets were sold at:
- The Wine Rack on Allen Road in Basking Ridge
- Ted's Market on Kennedy Boulevard in Manville
Both locations are in Somerset County, making it an especially lucky area that week.
Scratch-Off Winners Keep Cashing In
Scratch-off games also created plenty of excitement across the state:
- $25,000 Crossword Bonanza winner sold at ShopRite in Matawan, Monmouth County on May 18
- $25,000 Crossword Bonanza ticket sold at Quick Mart Food & Deli in Kearny, Hudson County on May 19
- $10,000 Jackpot Millions winner sold at a BP gas station on Route 34 in Matawan on May 21
- $10,000 $1,000,000 Spectacular ticket sold at Morris Wine & Liquor in Morris Plains on May 21
- $10,000 Win For Life! ticket sold at Wawa in Manahawkin on May 21
- $10,000 $1,000,000 Spectacular winner sold at Quick Foods in North Bergen on May 22
- $10,000 $1 Million Premier Ca$h ticket sold at Quick Chek in Piscataway on May 22
- $10,000 100X winner sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Maple Shade on May 23
- $10,000 $100 Million Diamond Dazzler ticket sold at Acme in North Wildwood on May 24
A Lucky Week for New Jersey Players
From major jackpot prizes to solid scratch-off payouts, lottery players across New Jersey had plenty to celebrate during the final full week of May. With winners popping up in multiple counties, it’s another reminder that big prizes can show up almost anywhere.
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