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Wayne Lottery Winner Splits $580K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. See where the lucky ticket was sold in the township:
WAYNE, NJ — While many local lottery players have been hoping for a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot, one Wayne player scored the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday and will split it with another North Jersey winner.
The jackpot for Friday, July 21 was $580,300, and two tickets matched all five numbers drawn (03, 06, 07, 18 and 34 and the XTRA number of 04). Each ticket is worth $290,150.
The winning ticket in Wayne was sold at Plains Pharmacy (578 Valley Rd., Wayne NJ), said the New Jersey Lottery. The other was sold at a liquor retailer in Morris County.
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The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold, added the state lottery system.
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