By: Richard L. Smith
Three lucky New Jersey Lottery players are celebrating a major windfall after each matched all five numbers in a recent Jersey Cash 5 drawing, claiming an equal share of the $650,466 jackpot. 
According to a statement released by New Jersey Lottery officials, the winning tickets were purchased in Morris, Union, and Hunterdon counties, with each winner set to receive $216,822.
The April drawing marked the 16th Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of 2025 and was only the third time this year that the prize has been split among multiple winners.
The winning numbers drawn were 03, 06, 08, 10, and 11. The Xtra number was 02, and the Bullseye was 03.
The lucky tickets were sold at three separate locations:
-Krauszer’s Food Store on North Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha (Morris County)
-Two Lucky Convenience Store on Hillside Avenue in Hillside (Union County)
-7-Eleven on U.S. Highway 202 in Flemington (Hunterdon County)
Each of the three retailers will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket.
In addition to the top prize winners, dozens of other players walked away with smaller prizes.
Lottery officials reported that 83 ticket holders matched four numbers and the Bullseye to win $500 each.
Another 33 players matched four numbers, the Bullseye and the Xtra, to win $500.
The last time a Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was split three ways was on October 31, 2024, when the prize of $166,806 was shared among three winners who each took home $55,602.
New Jersey Lottery officials continue to encourage players to check their tickets and play responsibly.