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$50K-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Toms River
Someone is holding a little bonus to start the new year.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Toms River for Wednesday's drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said Thursday.
The ticket for the Jan. 8 drawing matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball, lottery officials said.
The Toms River ticket was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club, 941 Route 37 west.
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The winning numbers for the Jan. 8, drawing were: 02, 04, 07, 43 and 56. The Red Power Ball number was 22. The multiplier number was 04.
In addition to the Ocean County ticket, a ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Bergen County, at HK Circle Mini Mart, 411 East Madison Ave., Dumont, and one worth $200,000 was sold in Morris County at Linda's Deli, 248 Main St., Lincoln Park.
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