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Anne Arundel
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Severn Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland Severn Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland
Severn Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland Fortune smiled on a forgetful Anne Arundel County man who lucked his way into not one, but two, five-figure Pick 5 wins good for a $100,000 windfall. The Severn man - who chose to remain anonymous - says that he typically plays Lottery games once or twice a week, but forgot to pick up his regular midday Pick 5 ticket, going for the evening drawing instead with two tickets playing the numbers "12123." Ultimately, he got to celebrate twice, but not after a serious of curious circumstances played out, leading to his victory. According to the winner, he initially wanted to play numbers “1…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk MA
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester A $2 lottery ticket purchased at a Dorchester pharmacy landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 check. It was the largest winning ticket claimed on Tuesday, May 14.  The win came from the "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game. The winner bought it at Kimmy Pharmacy at 1435 Dorchester Ave.  Related: $25,000 A Year For Life Winner Claims Prize Just 3 Days Before Deadline The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 584 winners who collected $600 or more from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday.  Click …

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by Josh Lanier
Camden
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Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K
Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Two lucky tickets sold at the same Camden County store matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $201,948 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing. Each ticket from the Tuesday, May 14 drawing is worth $100,974.  The winning numbers were: 05, 06, 09, 27 and 28 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were both sold at One Stop Shoppe, 802 Turnersville Road in Pine Hill. "While not common, coincidences like this can occur, particularly when the drawn numbers are all below 31 -- popular birthday, an…

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by Jon Craig
Middlesex MA
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$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline $25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline
$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline A Lucky For Life lottery winner was days away from losing it all as they claimed their winnings 72 hours before the expiration date.  The Retirement Trust of Natick claimed the $25,000 a year for life prize that they had won on May 17, 2023. Winning tickets are only good for a year, and after that, they turn back into pumpkins.  The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the $25,000 annuity.  The winner purchased the ticket at J Convenience Store & Laundromat at 229 N. Main St. in Natick. The store will get a $5,000 bon…

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by Josh Lanier
Middlesex NJ
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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In Middlesex County WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In Middlesex County
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K In Middlesex County A lucky Powerball lottery player won $100,000 in Middlesex County. The winning Powerball numbers for the Saturday, May 11 drawing were: 3, 6, 39, 49 and 67 and the Powerball was 21. The Powerplay was 2x. The winning ticket was sold at Colonia Convenience Food Store, 498 Inman Ave. in Colonia.

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by Jon Craig
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
JACKPOT! Newark Lotto Player Splits $1.8 Million Prize JACKPOT! Newark Lotto Player Splits $1.8 Million Prize
Jackpot! Newark Lotto Player Splits $1.8 Million Prize It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Newark. Their ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Saturday, May 11, splitting the $1.8 million jackpot with a ticket sold in Monmouth County, winning $900,420. The ticket was sold at AJ Seabra Supermarket on Lafayette Street. The winning numbers were 13, 18, 24, 29 and 35. The XTRA number was 03.

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by Sam Barron
St. Mary's
Lifestyle
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At St. Mary's County Sheetz $50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At St. Mary's County Sheetz
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At St. Mary's County Sheetz If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching. A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County. The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 block of Three Notch Road in California, but fate had a little fun with him before his unexpected windfall, which topped his previous top prize of $500. “I scratched one and scanned it, not a winner; two, not a winner; three, not a winner. The fourth one said ‘Go to the Lottery,’” he said, notin…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station.  The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket.  The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, picked up the check.  The ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station at 123 Central St. in Foxborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Mercer
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Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player
Fortune Cookie Predicts $1 Million NJ Lottery Win For Lucky Player "Believe in miracles." Those were the words one New Jersey Lottery player read on the fortune inside of the cookie he cracked open during after a lo mein treat. Days later, the lucky New Jersey player realized his riches on a CASH4LIFE ticket purchased on his phone, lottery officials said. He'd purchased the prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket as usual, using the Jackpocket app registered with NJ Lottery to get in the game from the comfort of home. Shortly after each drawing, this player routinely checks the app for results.  On this night in particular, there was a special message waitin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norfolk
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough One lucky lottery player walked away with a jackpot worth $1 million after picking up the ticket at a Foxborough gas station.  The winner collected the seven-figure check playing the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket on Wednesday, May 8. They bought it at a Mobil gas station.  Related: Mass Dad Wins $5.37M Jackpot; Plans To Spend Money On Kids' Futures The winner's name was not released. They were among the 548 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday. Click here to see the winners.  The gas station will collect a $10,000 bonus for…

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by Josh Lanier
Baltimore
Lifestyle
Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Owings Mills Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Owings Mills
Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Owings Mills A Maryland woman turned $1.50 into $75,000 after doubling down on a very specific set of numbers and winning big playing her favorite Lottery game. An Owings Mills woman who says she is a regular Lottery player played her numbers on Friday on two separate Pick 5 tickets, winning the top prize on a $1 ticket and a 50-cent ticket.  She hit on both, good for a total of $75,000. She said that her numbers are comprised of the date of death of her boyfriend’s father, and on the night of the drawing she "was very excited to learn that she had two big winning tickets," according to Lotte…

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by Zak Failla
Berks
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Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Reading Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Reading
Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold In Reading A shopper at a Reading corner store paid $20 this week to become a millionaire.  The lucky winner earned the top prize playing the Million Dollar Cashfall scratch-off game, according to state gaming officials.  Reading Beverage at 1257 North 9th St. will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Scratch-off prizes expire one year after the date of purchase. All winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 

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by Mac Bullock
Arlington
Lifestyle
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland A DC driver who stopped at a Maryland 7-Eleven to pick up Lottery scratchers before picking up a customer in Baltimore won a $50,000 prize. An anonymous Lottery player going by the moniker "H.B.," a regular Lottery player who travels throughout the DMV region for his job, is feeling lucky following his latest win, though he is no stranger to five-figure wins.  "H.B." said that he drives all over Maryland, Virginia, and DC for his work, and he occasionally stops by certain stores to grab scratch-of tickets in each jurisdiction. His visit to the 7-Eleven on North Point Boulevard in Balt…

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by Zak Failla
Northampton
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$2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA $2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA
$2.5 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Northeastern PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Wayne County paid $2 to become a millionaire over the weekend, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky player matched all six winning numbers in the Saturday, May 4 drawing for the Match 6 game to win the $2.5 million jackpot, lotto reps said.  The Weis at 1199 Texas Palmyra Highway in Honesdale will receive $10,000 for selling the winning slip.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, but all winning tickets should b…

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by Mac Bullock
Worcester
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$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash $5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash
$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash The Force was with a Worcester County dad when he bought his $5.37 million winning lottery ticket on Saturday, May 4.  James Jorgensen won the massive jackpot playing the multi-state Megabucks lottery. He collected the prize with his partner, Jennifer Jorgensen.  The "Star Wars" fan said the win was made extra special because it fell on May the Fourth.  “The best thing is I’m a huge 'Star Wars' fan, so I was all decked out in a 'Star Wars' hat and 'Star Wars' shirt, and I won on May 4th which is an unofficial 'Star Wars' holiday," he told the lottery.  J…

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by Josh Lanier
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Roxborough A Pennsylvania Lottery player stopped by a Roxborough corner store over the weekend and walked out six figures richer.  The lucky winner earned $144,274 playing Cash Flow, a $5 fast play game, lotto reps said in a release.  Mason Grocery at 353 Lyceum Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.  Players have up to one year to claim a prize, and holders of a top prize-winning Fast Play ticket should immediately sign the back of the ticket before calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 

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by Mac Bullock
Worcester
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$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Northborough $5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Northborough
$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Northborough A $5.37 million ticket was sold in Worcester County over the weekend in the Megabucks multi-state lottery.  The Quic Pic ticket was sold at Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop at 255 W. Main St. in Northborough for the Saturday, May 4, drawing. The winning numbers were 4-11-15-26-30-40.  The winner's name has not been released. It's unclear if they have attempted to collect their prize yet. They have a year to pick up their check.  The store will receive a bonus for the sale.  The odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: 'Jaws' Returns To Martha's Vineyard With Latest Lottery Winner $1M Lottery Jackpot: 'Jaws' Returns To Martha's Vineyard With Latest Lottery Winner
$1M Lottery Jackpot: 'Jaws' Returns To Martha's Vineyard With Latest Lottery Winner "Jaws" has returned to Martha's Vineyard, but everyone is all smiles this time.  Gecimar Silva, of Tisbury, won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's new "Jaws" scratch-off game. He said he chose the $10 ticket because the 1975 blockbuster was filmed in the area.  Related: Mass Woman Wins Second $1 Million Lottery Jackpot Silva chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity.  He plans to take his first vacation in 30 years with some of that money.  Silva bought his ticket at Depot Market at 141 Upper Main St. in Edgartown. T…

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by Josh Lanier
Baltimore
Lifestyle
Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades
Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades A lifelong Lottery player from Baltimore with a penchant for certain scratch-off tickets had her loyalty pay off after cashing in on a $100,000 Crossword game.  "Jane" - who chose to remain anonymous - says that she enjoys playing crossword-themed scratchers to remind her of her youth was rewarded with a $100,000 top prize on her latest ticket. According to the Lottery player, she has been purchasing tickets for more than three decades, and she prefers scratch-off tickets with particular themes. On the day "Jane" picked up the golden ticket, she went to the Stadium Amoco station in Ba…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk
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$1M Lottery Winner — Again: Attleboro Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks $1M Lottery Winner — Again: Attleboro Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks
$1M Lottery Winner — Again: Attleboro Woman Wins Second $1M Jackpot In 10 Weeks Christine Wilson may be the luckiest person in Massachusetts.  Winning one $1 million jackpot wasn't enough for the Attleboro woman who picked up her second seven-figure win last month, just 10 weeks after her first big win.  Wilson won her first jackpot playing the $50 scratch-off game “Lifetime Millions" on February 23. She won a second $1 million prize on a $10 "100X Cash" ticket.  Related: Dorchester Woman Wins $1M In New "Jaws"-Themed Game Wilson chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She plans to put her latest winnings into a saving…

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by Josh Lanier
Baltimore
Lifestyle
Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie
Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie Life is a little sweeter for a self-professed dessert lover from Baltimore who won a five-figure prize playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. Brenda Richardson is known among friends and family for her baking skills, but now she will be known for her Lottery Luck after winning a $30,000 top prize playing a Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket. The Baltimore nurse says that she purchased the golden ticket at Tobacco Stop on Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale, where she regularly picks up scratchers, though there was something special about her winner.  Richardson said that she picked up the last …

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by Zak Failla
Essex NJ
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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big What a way to end April. A lottery ticket sold in Essex County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Monday, April 29, winning $617,241. The ticket was sold at White Oaks Liquors in Belleville.  The winning numbers were: 11, 18, 20, 25 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 03. 

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by Sam Barron
Baltimore
Business
Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Ticket Worth $660K Sold At Baltimore Mini Mart Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Ticket Worth $660K Sold At Baltimore Mini Mart
Jackpot-Winning 'Multi-Match' Ticket Worth $660K Sold At Baltimore Mini Mart Lottery officials are encouraging players to check their tickets after a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold at a Maryland convenience store.  A ticket worth $660,000 is burning a hole in one Lottery player's pocket after hitting all six numbers from the latest Multi-Match drawing on Monday, April 29 on a ticket sold at the St. Paul Mini Mart at 815 St. Paul St. in Baltimore. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were: 04-13-21-34-42-43. It marks the second time in several weeks that a jackpot was hit after a retired couple claimed a $2.1 million win last month. The g…

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by Zak Failla
Mercer
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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Trenton Liquor Store WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Trenton Liquor Store
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K At Trenton Liquor Store There was a $50,000 Powerball winner over the weekend in Mercer County, state Lottery officials said. One ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning the third-tier prize on Saturday, April 27. That winning ticket was sold at Empire Liquors, 1200 S. Broad St. in Trenton. The winning numbers for the Saturday drawing were: 09, 30, 53, 55 and 62. The Red Power Ball number was 23. The Power Play was 3X. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $164 million for the Monday, April 29, drawing.

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by Jon Craig
Yorktown
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At Northern Westchester Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At Northern Westchester Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At Northern Westchester Store One lucky liquor store customer is nearly $20,000 richer after buying a winning lottery ticket in Northern Westchester. The top-prize Take 5 ticket, worth $19,471, was purchased in Shrub Oak for the midday drawing on Thursday, April 25, New York Lottery officials announced. Officials added that the ticket was bought at Lakeland Liquors at 995 East Main St.  If you'd like to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are held twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Any winnings can be claimed up to a year after the drawing date. 

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack
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Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ
Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ Someone in New Jersey won big bucks in the Saturday, April 27 Powerball drawing. According to the Powerball website, a player in the Garden State won the $1 million prize, along with someone in Georgia, in the Saturday, April 27 Powerball drawing. The winners matched all five numbers drawn. The winning numbers were 9, 30, 53, 55, and 62. The red Power Ball drawn was 23. Lottery officials are expected to announce where the tickets were sold this week. The jackpot rolls to $164 million in the next drawing, held on Monday, April 29.

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by Cecilia Levine
Prince George's
Lifestyle
Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win
Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win A business owner who likes to relax after a long day of work with some scratch-off Lottery tickets can kick up her shoes and take a breather after claiming a $50,000 prize this week. Bowie resident "Bren Bren," a veteran Lottery player who enjoys her scratchers is feeling lucky after picking up a $50,000 Cash ticket that led to a five-figure jackpot.  The woman says that she's been playing the Lottery for at least three years, but only when she gets the itch and is feeling lucky, though she told officials that the $50,000 win is something she could not have imagined. According to "Bre…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk
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$1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway $1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway
$1M Powerball Lottery Ticket Bought In Medway A player from Medway has won $1 million in the Powerball lottery.  The AED Nominee Trust claimed on Thursday, April 25, the seven-figure prize from the April 3 drawing. The jackpot topped $1.08 billion.  Related: Meet The Man Who's Won The Lottery More Than 50 Times The ticket was purchased at Cumberland Farms at 41 Milford St. in Medway. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The winner's name will not be released since they created a trust to pick up the winning tickets. It's unclear if they took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) or the annu…

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by Josh Lanier
Middlesex NJ
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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In Piscataway WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In Piscataway
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $50K In Piscataway There was a lucky Powerball lottery player in Middlesex County. The prize was worth $50,000. The winning numbers for Wednesday, April 24 were: 2, 20, 22, 26, and 47 and the Powerball was 21. The Powerplay was 4x. The retailer that sold the $50,000 Powerball ticket is QuickChek #2, 191 Stelton Road in Piscataway.

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by Jon Craig
Hudson
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WINNER! Hudson County Lottery Player Wins Big $$ WINNER! Hudson County Lottery Player Wins Big $$
Winner! Hudson County Lottery Player Wins Big $$ A Mega Millions player in Hudson County had a terrific Tuesday. A Mega Millions ticket sold in Guttenberg matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, April 23, winning $40,000. The ticket was sold at Stop N Save on Bergenline Avenue. The winning numbers were 11, 17, 33, 39, 43 and the gold Megaball was 14.

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by Sam Barron
Somerset
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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big It was a magical Monday for a lottery player in Somerset County. One ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Monday, April 22, winning $197,163. The ticket was sold at Bernardsville Shop Rite. The winning numbers were 16, 26, 33, 40, 42 and the XTRA number was: 03. 

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by Sam Barron