By: Richard L. Smith
A lucky customer who visited an Ironbound liquor store is holding a Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $120,000 from the Monday, Dec. 8 drawing, according to information released by New Jersey Lottery officials.
Two players, one from Essex County and another from Monmouth County, matched all five numbers, splitting the $240,702 jackpot.
It marks the 61st Jersey Cash 5 winning jackpot of the year.
The winning numbers were 13, 25, 28, 30, and 35. The Bullseye number was 35, and the XTRA multiplier was 03.
Newark’s winning ticket was purchased at Lou’s Corner Liquor Mart, located at 168 Van Buren Street in the city’s Ironbound neighborhood.
The second ticket was sold in Monmouth County. Each retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the lucky tickets.