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7-Eleven on River Road Sold Winning Lottery Ticket

Winners in Bergen, Ocean and Salem County split $314,931 in Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot

There were three winning tickets sold in New Jersey for Saturday's drawing of the Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot, and one of the lucky businesses is in New Milford, authorities said. 

According to Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery, Carole Hedinger, the winning tickets were the only three sold for Saturday's drawing that matched all five of the numbers drawn.

The winning ticket in Bergen County was purchased at the 7-Eleven on River Road. The winning ticket in Ocean County was also purchased at a 7-Eleven, and the winning ticket in Salem County was sold at Andy's Liquor Store. 

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The three winners have split the top prize of $314,931, each taking $104,977. The winning numbers were: 02, 15, 19, 23 and 28.

“For selling these tickets, each of these businesses will receive a bonus check for $750. Overnight, these retailers have become two more ‘lucky locations’ for some very fortunate winners," Hedinger said.

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