North Brunswick Gas Station Sells Winning Lottery Ticket

A lucky lottery player who purchased a Jersey Cash 5 ticket at a North Brunswick gas station will soon be $75,000 richer after Wednesday’s drawing. The winning ticket, sold at the Raceway gas station on Route 1 South, matched all five numbers in the May 7 drawing and will split the $150,000 jackpot with another winner from Hoboken.

Both retailers will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning tickets, according to Patch.

Two Winners Share Substantial Prize

The Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, which had accumulated to $150,000 for Wednesday’s drawing, will be divided equally between the two winning tickets. The North Brunswick winner purchased their ticket at the Raceway gas station located at 2715 Route 1 South, while the second winning ticket was sold at Prime Time Convenience store at 305 Willow Avenue in Hoboken.

“Having two winners in the same drawing is not uncommon, but it’s always exciting when we can create multiple winners in a single night,” said New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey. “While they’ll each receive half of the advertised jackpot, $75,000 is still a life-changing amount for most people.”

The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 03, 09, 19, 24, and 36, with an XTRA number of 04 and a Bullseye number of 19.

Retailer Receives Substantial Bonus

The Raceway gas station will receive a $2,000 bonus check from the New Jersey Lottery for selling one of the winning tickets. This retailer bonus program provides an additional incentive for businesses to promote lottery sales and serves as a reward for their role in creating winners.

“Selling a winning ticket is always good for business,” explained retail analyst Samantha Chen, who studies the impact of lottery wins on local economies. “Not only does the store receive the direct financial bonus, but they often see increased foot traffic from customers who believe the location might be ‘lucky.'”

For many smaller retailers and gas stations, lottery ticket sales represent a significant portion of their revenue, with bonuses for selling winning tickets providing an unexpected financial boost.

Jersey Cash 5 Game Details

Jersey Cash 5 is one of New Jersey’s popular lottery games, offering better odds than multi-state games like Powerball or Mega Millions, though with smaller jackpots. Players select five numbers from 1 to 45, with drawings held nightly at 10:57 p.m.

“The Cash 5 game is designed to create more frequent winners than the larger multi-state games,” noted lottery expert Michael Rhodes. “With odds of winning the jackpot at approximately 1 in 1.2 million, it’s still challenging, but much more favorable than Powerball’s roughly 1 in 292 million odds.”

The base ticket price is $1, with an additional XTRA option available for another dollar that multiplies non-jackpot prizes. Jackpots start at $100,000 and increase when no ticket matches all five numbers drawn.

Winners’ Next Steps

The identities of the winners have not yet been revealed, as they have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. New Jersey Lottery rules allow winners to remain anonymous if they choose, thanks to a 2020 law that protects their privacy.

“Winners of substantial prizes like this have several important decisions to make,” explained financial advisor Rebecca Johnson. “They need to consider tax implications, whether to take financial advice, and how to manage their windfall responsibly.”

The New Jersey Lottery withholds 24% federal tax and 10.75% New Jersey tax from prizes over $10,000, meaning the winners will receive approximately $49,000 after taxes from their $75,000 share.

Local Lottery Success Stories

This win adds to a growing list of lottery successes in Middlesex County over the past year. Just last month, a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Edison, and in February, a Piscataway resident claimed a $2 million prize from a scratch-off ticket purchased in South Plainfield.

“Central New Jersey has seen quite a few significant lottery wins recently,” observed New Jersey Lottery spokesperson Maria Rodriguez. “It’s always exciting to see prizes distributed throughout different regions of the state.”

The New Jersey Lottery contributes approximately $1 billion annually to the state, primarily supporting education and institutions. Since its inception in 1970, the lottery has contributed over $31 billion to state programs, making it an important revenue source for New Jersey.