$1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Morris County Store

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Morris County convenience store sold a scratch-off ticket that yielded $1 million.

Last week, the winner visited Wolfson’s Market on Boonton Turnpike in Lincoln Park to purchase a $20 100X Cash Blitz scratch-off — and won $1 million, according to New Jersey Lottery officials.

“Man, I was having a bad day. I was running around town and I just stopped at Wolfson’s. I play there once in a blue moon. I usually go across the street,” the winner told New Jersey Lottery officials. “I figured I deserved something. You know, like $100.”

In the 100X Cash Blitz game from the New Jersey Lottery, there are three grand prizes of $1 million, paid out as 25 annual installments of $40,000. However, Wednesday's winner chose the lump-sum cash option of $602,300.

“Hey, at least I can say I was a millionaire for a day,” the winner said.

This win is one of three $1 million top prizes available in the game, which launched in August.

According to lottery officials, the winner is currently receiving disability benefits while recovering from shoulder surgery and is just a few months away from being eligible to retire.