A Lottery Ticket Worth Half a Million Dollars Sold in Monmouth County

Someone from Monmouth County is over a half a million dollars richer today.

This person matched all 5 numbers in Thursday, February 28th Jersey Cash 5 drawing which was worth $526,674.

The winning numbers were: 03, 10, 16, 18 and 43 and the XTRA number was: 03.

The ticket was purchased at Eatontown Wines & Liquor on Rt. 36 in Eatontown. 66 Highway 36, Eatontown in Monmouth County.

I've always wondered exactly how much a retailer gets for a winning ticket. In this case, Eatontown Wines & Liquor will receive a bonus check for $2,000.

Acting Executive Director James Carey of the New Jersey Lottery announced that there were 559,065 tickets purchased for the drawing.

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