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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Camden Co.

Although they didn't win the history-making, $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, a local lottery player earned some big bucks.

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CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — On the same night two tickets won the $1.79 billion Powerball jackpot, two people in Camden County secured some consolation prizes.

The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was the second-largest prize in lottery history. A ticket holder in Missouri and another in Texas will split the winnings.

Meanwhile, a Powerball ticket purchased in Camden County secured $1 million in the drawing. The ticket came from Xpress Food Mart in Woodlynne.

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Another local Powerball ticket netted $50,000. It was purchased at Ames Pharmacy in Collingswood.

The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62. The Power Ball was 17 and the multiplier was 02.

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