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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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