By: Najla Alexander
NJ Lottery officials announced that two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $679,450 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Thursday, May 23, drawing.
Each ticket is worth $339,725, officials stated.
According to officials, the winning numbers were: 16, 19, 21, 36, and 37, and the XTRA number was: 05.
The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold, lottery officials said.
Officials said those tickets were sold at the following locations:
-Monmouth County: Buyrite Liquors, 111 Route 35 South, Cliffwood
-Monmouth County: Sam’s Food Market, 303 Route 36, Hazlet
