By: Richard L. Smith
One lucky New Jersey Lottery player in Mercer County is celebrating Independence Day with more than just fireworks after hitting the $237,552 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on July 4, according to a statement released by New Jersey Lottery officials.
The winning ticket, which matched all five numbers — 15, 22, 26, 36, and 37 — was sold at Whitehorse Mercerville Exxon, located at 1824 Whitehorse Mercerville Road in Hamilton.
The XTRA number was 05, and the Bullseye was 15. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.
In addition to the jackpot win, the drawing also produced several other notable prizes.
Two players matched four of the five numbers, the Bullseye, and the XTRA to each win $2,000. Eight additional players matched four of five numbers along with the Bullseye, securing $500 prizes each.
With the jackpot now claimed, the Jersey Cash 5 prize has reset to its base value of $150,000 for the next drawing.