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$50K Lottery Ticket Sold In South Jersey
Check your numbers! An NJ Lottery player in the region just won big.
MILLVILLE, NJ — Check your numbers! Somebody who bought an NJ Lottery ticket in South Jersey won some big bucks.
A Powerball ticket sold at ShopRite (2130 N 2nd St., Millville) generated $50,000 in Nov. 20's drawing, lottery officials announced Monday.
The winning numbers were 19, 26, 30, 39 and 63. The Power Ball number was 13, with a Power Play of 2X. Winning numbers in the Double Play drawing were 15, 21, 39, 45 and 52 — the Double Play Ball number was 12.
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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER®.
Powerball's next drawing takes place Monday night, with an estimated jackpot of $352 million. The eventual victor can opt for an annuity doled out over 30 years. But most lottery winners choose the lump-sum option, which currently stands at $163.3 million.
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Lottery winnings are also subject to federal taxes. Many states, including New Jersey, also tax winnings.
Powerball drawings take place at 10:59 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. New Jersey participants must purchase tickets before 9:59 p.m. to qualify. View the rules here.
Powerball is played in 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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