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$1.5M NJ Lottery Ticket Unclaimed, Nearing Expiration Date
A New Jersey Lottery Jersey Cash 5 prize of more than $1.5 million purchased in Atlantic City is set to expire next month.
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Lottery players, make sure you check your unexpired tickets. A New Jersey Lottery Jersey Cash 5 prize of $1,517,632 remains unclaimed and is set to expire on March 25, 2026, according to New Jersey Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased on March 25, 2025, at La Bodega, located at 2501 Atlantic Ave. in Atlantic City, Atlantic County.
New Jersey Lottery players have a one-year period from the date of purchase to claim any prizes won. If a prize is not claimed within this timeframe, it expires and the funds are returned to the state for various programs and initiatives.
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Lottery officials encouraged all players to check their old tickets, as significant prizes can sometimes go unnoticed. In May 2025, a player in Mercer County discovered a discarded Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million. That ticket had been purchased four months prior to its discovery.
Players can verify their tickets and learn how to claim prizes by visiting the New Jersey Lottery website or the New Jersey Lottery app.
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