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$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Mercer County
One lucky Princeton-area customer is now a little richer, according to New Jersey Lottery officials.
PRINCETON, NJ - One lucky Princeton-area gas station customer is now a little richer, according to New Jersey Lottery officials.
The lucky player purchased a ticket for Friday’s Power Ball game, matching four of the five white balls and winning the $50,000 second-tier prize for Saturday’s game, officials said.
The winning ticket was sold at University Travel Plaza LLC. (3729 Route 1) in Princeton.
The winning numbers for Saturday’s drawing were 24, 26, 39, 47, and 57. The Red PowerBall number was 23. The Power Play was 2X.
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In addition, 57,159 New Jersey players took home an estimated $287,163 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200, lottery officials said.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER®.
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