On December 6, a player from Ocean County won a $1,883,824 jackpot by matching all five numbers in the New Jersey Lottery’s Cash 5 game.
Silverton Buyrite, located on Hooper Avenue in Toms River, sold the winning ticket. A $2,000 prize will be given to the shop for selling the ticket that could change someone’s life. With an XTRA number of 02, the winning numbers were 07, 21, 28, 31, and 38.
Days later, while working and checking emails, the winner learned of the news. They described the event as emotional and overpowering after obtaining the ticket and verifying the numbers and realizing they had won.
The winner intends to make a significant change in what had been a challenging year by using the funds to invest in retirement and purchase a home.
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