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2 Passaic County Lottery Players Split $470K Jackpot

Two New Jersey lottery players won big this week, splitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot for a payout of over $235,000 each.

One winning ticket was sold in Little Falls, the other in Passaic, lottery officials announced.
One winning ticket was sold in Little Falls, the other in Passaic, lottery officials announced. (Colin Miner/Patch)

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Two Passaic County lottery players won big this week, but will split the more than 470,000 jackpot from Monday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing.

Lottery officials announced that two tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $470,604 prize. Still, even with the split, each winner walks away from $235,302.

The winning numbers were: 04, 10, 22, 25, and 31 and the XTRA number was: 05.

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Both tickets were sold in Passaic County, with one bought at Quick Chek #28, 69 E. Main St., Little Falls, and the other from Arleen’s Wines and Liquors, 321 Broadway, Passaic.

The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.

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