TRENTON (October 02, 2025) – A Jersey Cash 5 jackpot hit in Monmouth County and valued at $1,300,245 remains unclaimed after nearly 11 months and is close to expiring.

Winning New Jersey Lottery draw-game tickets remain valid from one year of their winning date.

The Wawa at 3303 Route 9 in Freehold sold the winning ticket, and the jackpot was hit Nov. 25, 2024.

“Players really should check their tickets,” New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey said. “We have several ways our players can verify if they are winners. More than once, I’ve seen players come to us after a period of time saying they won a prize after finding a misplaced ticket.”

Players with a stash of old Lottery tickets should note recent history. In May, a Mercer County player uncovered a four-month old Mega Millions ticket. After checking the numbers, the player realized it was worth $1 million.

Players can scan their tickets at any New Jersey Lottery retailer, online or through the New Jersey Lottery app.

Other large winning tickets nearing expiration are:

• Nov. 1: $150,000 Jersey Cash 5, White Oak Liquors, Belleville, Essex County
• Nov. 23: $50,000 Powerball, Stew Leonard’s, Paramus, Bergen County.

More About the New Jersey Lottery

Since its inception in 1970, the Lottery has contributed nearly $34.6 billion to the State, helping to support many worthwhile programs and services. Lottery profits currently help bolster the public employee pension system under a 30-year agreement signed into law in 2017.