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$990K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Union County: See Where
A $150,000 jackpot was reset for the game's next drawing.
UNION, NJ — A lottery player in Union County is splitting the "Jersey Cash 5" game jackpot with another player in Bergen County after Thursday night's drawing, the New Jersey Lottery said.
Each winner matched all five balls that awarded the $1,974,960 top prize. Both players will get $987,480.
Basic Food Mart at 498 Chestnut St. in Union sold the winning ticket and will receive a $2,000 bonus.
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The winning numbers on Thursday were 08, 10, 16, 33, and 43. This was the fourth "Jersey Cash 5" jackpot hit in 2026.
The top prize was reset to $150,000 ahead of Friday's drawing.
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