A Quick Decision Made for a Big Surprise
Scratch-Offs Players Received More Than $97.2 Million in Prizes in November
TRENTON (Jan. 17, 2019) – James Barbino of Williamstown in Gloucester County is a regular lottery player who likes playing both lottery draw games and scratch-off games. While in the store he usually visits to buy lottery tickets, he made a quick decision to purchase a Million Dollar Multiplier scratch-off ticket because it had multiple opportunities to win in the one game.
James took the ticket with him and scratched it off in the car before starting his drive home, but couldn’t believe what he saw – he had won $1,000,000! Still in disbelief, he would look at the ticket at every stop light on the way home. When he finally got home, he checked the ticket again very carefully and that is when it hit him this really was a jackpot winning ticket. He was ecstatic and in shock at this first big lottery win.
James immediately told his wife, his closest family members and his boss the good news that he had won $1 million playing the Million Dollar Multiplier lottery game. Everyone was amazed and so excited for him. After sharing the good news, James signed the back of the ticket and put it in his safety box until he was able to talk to an advisor about his winnings.
Future plans for James include buying a new camper, fixing little things around the house and investing the rest for him and his wife – AND to continue playing New Jersey Lottery games! The lucky ticket was purchased at Traders Variety, E. 1951 N. Blk. Horse Pk., Williamstown in Gloucester County.
New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $97.2 million in prizes playing Scratch-Offs in November. Below is a listing of the top prizes over $10,000 won for the month.
| November 2018 Scratch-Offs Top-Tier Winner List | ||||||
| Name | Address | City | County | Game# | Game Name | Valid Amount |
| TRADERS VARIETY | E. 1951 N. BLK. HORSE PK. | WILLIAMSTOWN | GLOUCESTER | 1492 | Million Dollar Multiplier | $1,000,000 |
| DELI STOP FOODMART | 907 BROADWAY | WESTVILLE | GLOUCESTER | 1461 | Mega Crossword | $500,000 |
| PAKETERIA FOOD MARKET | 225 SOUTH OLDEN AVE | TRENTON | MERCER | 1498 | $250,000 Crossword | $250,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #26099 | 268 RARITAN PLAZA, ROUTE 202 | FLEMINGTON | HUNTERDON | 1469 | $200,000 Gold Rush | $200,000 |
| NEW WAY QUICK STOP | 140 FRANKLIN STREET | BLOOMFIELD | ESSEX | 1497 | Lady Luck Bonus | $200,000 |
| WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS #10 | 2100 ROUTE 70 WEST | CHERRY HILL | CAMDEN | 1512 | $500 Frenzy | $200,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #32771 | 1189 ROUTE 9 NORTH | OLD BRIDGE | MIDDLESEX | 1501 | Bingo Times 10 | $100,000 |
| ATCO COLD CUTS | 299 JACKSON ROAD | ATCO | CAMDEN | 1486 | Big Money Spectacular | $30,000 |
| PAPER HUT | 730 JAMAICA BLVD. | TOMS RIVER | OCEAN | 1490 | Big Money Spectacular | $30,000 |
| LONG BRANCH CONVENIENCE | 532 BROADWAY | LONG BRANCH | MONMOUTH | 1456 | Double Win | $20,000 |
| ECONOMY LIQUORS | 186 5TH AVE | PATERSON | PASSAIC | 1495 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| STOP & SHOP #855 | 400 LACEY RD | WHITING | OCEAN | 1495 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| PINTUS QUICK STOP | 67 FRANKLIN STREET | BLOOMFIELD | ESSEX | 1515 | Holiday Lucky Times 10 | $20,000 |
| WELSH FARMS | 21-33 COURT STREET | NEWARK | ESSEX | 1518 | Fast Cash | $20,000 |
| DELRAN GAS & FOOD | 3029 ROUTE 130 SOUTH DRIVE | DELRAN | BURLINGTON | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| JIANG SUN LIQUORS | 7613 MAPLE AVENUE | PENNSAUKEN | CAMDEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| Total | $2,630,000 | |||||
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Public Information Office
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