South Amboy Man Buys $808,339 Lottery Ticket

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — A South Amboy man has been revealed as the man who won a $808,339 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot last fall. He won last September 2017, but his identity was just revealed by the state lottery last week, on April 5.

He purchased his lucky ticket at House of Liquors, 2909 Washington Corner Road in Parlin.

George Lawrinczuk of South Amboy is an occasional player and likes to play Jersey Cash 5. On Sunday, September 24, Lawrinczuk stopped in a local liquor store to pick up a bottle of wine. While he was there, he decided to buy a few Quick Pick Jersey Cash 5 games on a ticket for $3.

The next day, he went to visit a friend on a job and as they chatted the conversation turned to the results of the $1,616,678 Jersey Cash 5 drawing from the previous night. His friend said to him, "Somebody won Jersey Cash 5, it was split by only two people. Did you check your ticket yet?" Lawrinczuk realized he didn't check his ticket yet and excitedly checked his numbers. When he saw that he matched all five out of the five numbers, he shouted out, "Oh my gosh, I can't believe it!" His friend comforted him and told him to relax, following it up with congratulations.

Lawrinczuk's total jackpot share was $808,339. He plans to replace his old minivan with something newer, perhaps move to a different house and give back to people that have helped him out in tough spots in the past.