By: Richard L. Smith
Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $301,828 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday drawing.
Lottery officials said each ticket is worth $150,914.
The winning numbers were: 19, 21, 23, 38, and 40 and the XTRA number was: 03.
According to NJ Lottery officials, retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
- Middlesex County: Daisy’s Liquor & Grocery Store, 64 Jackson St., South River; and,
- Monmouth County: Vingo Wine & Spirits, 9 Bayshore Plaza, Atlantic Highlands.