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Paramus Store Sells $1,000 A Day For Life Winning Ticket

Speedway on Route 17 south sold the winning ticket in the Monday Cash4Life drawing, lottery officials announced.

A Paramus store sold the winning ticket in the recent Cash4Life $1,000 a day drawing from the NJ Lottery, officials announced.

The Speedway on Route 17 south sold the winning ticket.

The winning numbers were: 03, 05, 36, 43, and 53. The cash ball number was 03.

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“This is a life-changing prize,” said Carole Hedinger, NJ Lottery executive director.

Nearly 34,700 lottery players won more than $257,000 in cash prizes in the drawing, including three worth $2,500 each, Hedinger said.

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Nine people have won the grand prize of $1,000 a week for life since the game was introduced last June. The game offers two jackpot prizes on each $2 ticket. Players select five number from a field of 60 and another number — the Cash Ball — from a separate field of four. Drawings are held on Mondays and Thursdays.

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