Leicester, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Rochdale Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery Newly Minted Millionaire: Rochdale Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery
Newly Minted Millionaire: Rochdale Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery A Worcester County man said he would fund his children's college and buy himself something very special with his massive lottery win over the weekend.  Kevin Connor, of Rochdale, won $2.64 million in the MegaBucks Lottery on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The winning numbers were 5-6-8-9-24-32. He was the only person to guess all of the numbers correctly.  Related: $15 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Lynn Connor was on vacation with his family in Maine and didn't realize he'd won.   “I woke up Sunday morning, picked up my phone, went right to the app, and beel…

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by Josh Lanier
Kearny, NJ
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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Kearny Wins $550K+ JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Kearny Wins $550K+
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Kearny Wins $550K+ It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Kearny. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket matched all five numbers in the drawing held on Saturday, Aug. 17, winning $551,884.  The ticket was sold at Kearny Wine and Liquor. The winning numbers were: 01, 19, 24, 31 and 33 and the XTRA number was: 02. The Bullseye number was 33. 

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by Sam Barron
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ
$1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ A $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prizewinning ticket from the Friday, Aug. 16 drawing was sold in New Jersey. The second-prize ticket matched five of the winning numbers, however, it did not match the Mega Ball. Another $1 million prize was sold in California. The winning numbers were: 22, 38, 48, 51 and 61. The Mega Ball drawn was 5, with a Megaplier of 3X. The next drawing will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, as the jackpot rolls to $498 million.

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by Cecilia Levine
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Ran Cockfighting Ring With Father, Sold Meth In South Jersey Sentenced: Prosecutors A Greenwich Township man will spend at least three years in prison after leading a cockfighting ring with his father, authorities said. Jimmy Hadden, 50, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 13. He must serve at least three-and-a-half years before he can be eligible for parole. Investigators said Hadden and Jaime Ferrer organized the illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights. Hadden was also accused of selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Hadden was given several …

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by Chris Spiker
Newburgh, NY
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$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley One lucky winner scored a third-prize winning ticket worth $100,000 in the Powerball game on a Powerplay ticket. New York Lottery officials said the ticket was sold in Orange County for the Aug. 10 game at the Smokes 4 Less Store on Plank Road in Newburgh. To win the $100,000, the player picketed four correct numbers and the Powerplay ball.  The winning numbers were 9-24-33-64-69 with a Powerplay ball of 9. There is no news yet on who the winner is. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69, and the Powerball is drawn from a separate field of one…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Two $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where Two $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where
Two $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where Two Bergen County Powerball players won $50,000 last week. The tickets were sold in the Monday, Aug. 5 and Wednesday, Aug. 7 drawings. The Aug. 5 ticket was sold at the G.W. Bridge Exxon, located at 484 Route 4 east in Englewood. The winning numbers from the Aug. 5 drawing were 29, 42, 44, 51, and 54. The Powerball was 12. The Aug. 7 ticket was sold at the Krauszer's at 49 West Main St., in Ramsey. The winning numbers for the Aug. 7 drawing were 6, 19, 35, 47, and 57. The Powerball was 9.

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Powerball Ticket Sold In Morris County Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold In Morris County Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold In Morris County Wins Big It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Parsippany matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, July 31, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Victory Mart on Route 46. The winning numbers were 23, 34, 37, 50, 58 and the red Powerball was 7.

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by Sam Barron
Jersey City, NJ
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WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Jersey City Nets Big Bucks It was a fabulous Friday for a New Jersey lottery player in Jersey City. A Power50x ticket sold on Friday, July 26 won $10,000. The ticket was sold at a Shell Service Station on 12th Street. A Power 50x features three game plays. Players remove the latex covering the play area to reveal 10 winning numbers and 30 your numbers, with a prize amount beside each of the your numbers play symbols.  If any of the winning numbers match any of the your numbers, players win the prize amount shown to the right of the matched number(s). If a "Bolt" symbol is revealed in any of the your numbers pla…

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by Sam Barron
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Northwest Philadelphia took home the top prize playing the "Cash Boom" game this week, according to state officials.  The lucky winner earned $141,663 on Wednesday, July 24, lotto reps said. The Shell gas station at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning ticket.  "Cash Boom" is a $5 Fast Play game with prizes starting at $75,000. Fast play games print on-demand at Lottery retailers and are like scratch-off games but without the need to scratch a ticket or wait for a drawing. To see if they have won,…

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by Mac Bullock
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Feasterville-Trevose picked up a six-figure prize on Monday, July 22, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky winner matched all six numbers in the Match 6 Lotto to win the $860,000 jackpot prize. The vendor, Smoker’s Express at 3 Bustleton Pike, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning slip.  Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back. …

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by Mac Bullock
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
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JACKPOT! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Sussex County Wins Big JACKPOT! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Sussex County Wins Big
Jackpot! Scratch Off Ticket Sold In Sussex County Wins Big A $30 investment turned into $50,000 for a scratch off lottery player in Sussex County. A $50,000 loaded ticket sold in Newton won the top prize on Sunday, July 21.  The game involves a player scratching off the play area to reveal 10 winning numbers and 30 your numbers each associated with a prize. If the pla WINNING NUMBERS and thirty YOUR NUMBERS each associated with a prize. If the player matches any winning numbers to the your numbers, the player wins the prize shown for that number. If the player reveals a moneybag symbol, the player wins the prize instantly. The ticket wa…

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by Sam Barron
Cambridge, MA
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Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game.  Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pushed her past the six-figure mark. Fetters collected her prize on Thursday, July 18.  She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.  Fetters bought her ticket at Jade East at 433 Main St. in Tewksbury. The store will get a $1,200 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier