Congratulations! Big Lottery Win Celebrated in Ocean County, New Jersey

Another Lottery Winner In New Jersey

There's always a chance you could win, but it's hard to believe it would ever actually happen to you.

Still, playing the lottery is something many New Jerseyans do regularly, holding on to that hope that one day they'll be the big winner!

After all, someone has to win - so why not you?

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When you hear the total amounts of money people have won over the years, it's crazy!

The biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history is in the billions!

Yes, BILLIONS!

Check out the insane amounts of money the biggest jackpots have paid out in America, but first, while it wasn't worth a billion, a winning Quick Draw progressive lottery ticket was recenlty purchased in Ocean County, totaling an impressive $144,572!

Ocean County Player Hits Big With Quick Draw Win

According to NJ.com, the winning ticket was purchased at Pick It Plus in Barnegat.

For each Quick Draw ticket, nine numbers are selected from an 80 number set. Players win a percentage of the jackpot if all their selected numbers are drawn. The prize amount depends on their initial wager.

 

According to the article, the winning amount totals 20% of the $579,000 jackpot.

Congratulations to this recent winner!

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