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Essex County Store Sells $242K Lottery Ticket
See the location of the lucky Essex County store here, as well as winning numbers for the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Nov. 1.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — An Essex County store was one of three that sold a winning ticket for the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 1, New Jersey Lottery officials say.
The three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting a $727,623 jackpot. Each ticket is worth $242,541, officials said. The winning numbers were: 03, 13, 25, 27 and 39 and the XTRA number was: 04.
The tickets were sold at the following locations:
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- West Caldwell - Stop & Shop #2807, 875 Bloomfield Ave.
- Bridgeton - Waa Laa King, 747 West Landis Ave.
- South Amboy - Main Liquor, 533 Main St.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold, lottery officials said.
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