$1Million 7-11 Owner: 'It's Been Crazy!'

Jamesburg, NJ - Jae Park, the owner of the 7-11 in Jamesburg, said he was shocked when officials from the NJ state lottery walked into his store Thursday morning and told him he had sold a $1 million Powerball ticket.

“I said ’Ohh!’ I was so surprised, so shocked and happy,” Park told Patch. “One of my customers bought a $1 million ticket — that’s a big thing. Everyone in Jamesburg is happy.”

Ever since news broke that Park’s store sold a big winner, the 7-11 at 171 Buckelew Avenue has been inundated with people all day, he said. News crews have been camped out in his parking lot, hoping the winner will come into the store.

In total, 48 stores in the state sold winning tickets. A complete list is here.

“Everyone from Jamesburg is coming in and asking, ’Did you see the winner? Did you see the winner?’” said Park. ”And then they are blaming me for not selling them the ticket! It’s been too much!”

He did acknowledge business has picked up today with all the traffic.

He said he hopes the winner comes and tells him.