There was one $1,000,000 second-prize winning New Jersey Lottery ticket sold that matched the 5 white balls for the Sat., Sept. 26 drawing.
That winning ticket was purchased in Cape May County at Starns Village Supermarket, 1700 Route 47 So., Rio Grande. If the ticket had been purchased with Powerplay, it would have been worth $2,000,000.
In addition, five New Jersey third-prizewinning tickets were sold that matched 4 white balls and the Powerball to win $10,000 each. One of those tickets was purchased with the Powerplay option making that ticket worth $30,000. That $30,000 ticket was bought in Ocean County at Super Shop Rite, 297 Route 72 W., Manahawkin. The $10.000 winning tickets were sold at the following locations:
Atlantic County at Wawa #713, 3932 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine;
Bergen County at Shoprite of Lodi #122, 165 Main St., Lodi;
Mercer County at Fuji Newstand, 2 No. Broad St., Trenton; and
Ocean County at Krauszers Food Store, 505 Coolidge Ave., Toms River.
Moreover, 48,372 New Jersey players took home an estimated $265,855 in prizes ranging from $4 to $300, according to Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger.
“Congratulations to these fortunate lottery players who purchased the winning tickets,” said Hedinger. “These lucky players now join the growing ranks of New Jersey Powerball winners.”
The winning numbers for the Sat., Sept. 26 drawing were: 23, 31, 42, 50 and 57. The Red Power Ball number was 05. The Multiplier number was 03.
The Powerball jackpot will roll to $301,000,000 for the next drawing to be held Wed., Sept. 30 at 10:59 pm.