January Brings Joy and Prizes to Lucky New Jersey Players
Instant Games Players Received More Than $97.1 Million in Prizes in January
TRENTON (Feb. 23, 2018) – Louis D'Angelo of Totowa and his wife often participate in charity events and love to give back to the community any way that they can. It’s often said, “What goes around, comes around,” and Louis found that out as he scratched the coating off on his $5,000,000 Fortune instant Lottery ticket. He always scratches his lottery tickets off the same way and doesn’t reveal the prize amounts until he matches a winning number. When Louis saw that he had a winning match on is ticket, he slowly scratched off the prize amount from right to left. Excitement rose quickly as he saw a “5” and then more and more zeros showed up to reveal he had won the game’s top prize of $5,000,000!
Louis and his wife said they plan to use some of the money to help their children pay off some college loans, saving the rest for retirement. Louis purchased his lucky ticket at Shoprite of Lincoln Park on 60 Beaver Brook Road, Lincoln Park, in Morris County.
Alice and Frank of Middletown were on their way to the mall when they decided to swing by Wawa for a drink. While there, Alice liked the way the $5 Diamonds and Dollars instant ticket looked and picked one up. In the truck, before leaving the parking lot, she scratched off the ticket and was shocked to realize she had won a $200,000 prize. When Alice told her husband that the ticket was a big winner, he joked back at her, thinking she was playing a trick on him. She assured him it was real and they both ran back into the Wawa to have the ticket scanned.
When the clerk scanned the ticket they knew for sure it was a $200,000 winner. They shouted out and celebrated in the store as the other customers came over to congratulate them on their win. Frank even said he needed a few minutes once they got back in the truck to calm down before he felt comfortable to continue on their drive.
When asked what they will do with their prize, Alice and Frank said they would like to help out their children and grandchildren first, putting the rest in savings and investments for later. Alice and Frank purchased their lucky ticket at Wawa #976 on 204 Highway 35, Aberdeen in Monmouth County.
New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $97.1 million in prizes playing Instant Games in January. Below is a listing of the top prizes over $10,000 won for the month.
| January 2018 Instant Game Top-Tier Winning Tickets | ||||||
| Name | Address | City | County | Game# | Game Name | Valid Amount |
| SHOPRITE OF LINCOLN PARK | 60 BEAVER BROOK RD. | LINCOLN PARK | MORRIS | 1407 | $5,000,000 Fortune | $5,000,000 |
| FIRST FOOD STOP | 450 AMWELL ROAD, UNIT-8 | HILLSBOROUGH | SOMERSET | 1422 | 100X The Bucks | $2,000,000 |
| ANGEL MINI MARKET | 3511 JFK BLVD | JERSEY CITY | HUDSON | 1390 | Multiplier Mania | $500,000 |
| E-Z BUY FOOD STORE | 1711 ROUTE 27 | EDISON | MIDDLESEX | 1417 | Lady Luck | $250,000 |
| REEL BP | 187-193 FRENCH STREET | NEW BRUNSWICK | MIDDLESEX | 1458 | $250,000 Crossword | $250,000 |
| WESTVILLE DISCOUNT LIQUOR | 500 GATEWAY BLVD | WESTVILLE | GLOUCESTER | 1451 | Holiday Spectacular | $200,000 |
| A STAR NEWS STAND | 1000 SUMMIT AVE | UNION CITY | HUDSON | 1443 | 20x The Bucks | $200,000 |
| WAWA #976 | 204 HIGHWAY 35 | ABERDEEN | MONMOUTH | 1446 | Diamonds and Dollars | $200,000 |
| NINA EXXON | 1737 KENNEDY BLVD | JERSEY CITY | HUDSON | 1414 | Hot Spot Bingo | $100,000 |
| KRAUSZER'S FOOD STORE | 403 MIDLAND AVE | GARFIELD | BERGEN | 1427 | Super Crossword | $50,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #11438 | 576 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE | WEST CALDWELL | ESSEX | 1427 | Super Crossword | $50,000 |
| BUDD LAKE SHELL | 35 ROUTE 46 EAST | BUDD LAKE | MORRIS | 1421 | Super Crossword | $50,000 |
| RIVERSIDE MINI MARKET 2 | 85 PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD | PATERSON | PASSAIC | 1427 | Super Crossword | $50,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #26992 | 1215 NORTH WEST CENTRAL AVENUE | SEASIDE PARK | OCEAN | 1433 | Big Money Spectacular | $30,000 |
| WAWA #963 | 1515 BAYSHORE RD | VILLAS | CAPE MAY | 1456 | Double Win | $20,000 |
| MERCADON MARKET | 220 SPRINGDALE AVE | EAST ORANGE | ESSEX | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| ROYAL LIQUORS | 1073 BERGEN STREET | NEWARK | ESSEX | 1442 | 10x The Bucks | $20,000 |
| TNT LIQUORS | 759 BROADWAY | NEWARK | ESSEX | 1465 | Love To Win Doubler | $20,000 |
| F & T SPIRITS UNLIMITED | 980 SHREWSBURY AVENUE | TINTON FALLS | MONMOUTH | 1450 | Holiday Lucky Times 10 | $20,000 |
| GENE III | 87 N. BEVERWYCK ROAD | LAKE HIAWATHA | MORRIS | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| TOBACCO & NEWS SHOPPE | ROUTE 530 WHITING SHOPPING CTR | WHITING | OCEAN | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| WAWA #8307 | 1600 ROUTE 37 WEST | TOMS RIVER | OCEAN | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| MOYA DISCOUNT LIQUORS | 253 PARK AVENUE | PATERSON | PASSAIC | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| CORRADO WINE & LIQUOR | 1578 MAIN AVE | CLIFTON | PASSAIC | 1450 | Holiday Lucky Times 10 | $20,000 |
| D & R LIQUOR | 1120 LIBERTY AVENUE | HILLSIDE | UNION | 1438 | Crossword | $20,000 |
| GAST WINE & LIQUORS | 434 STATE STREET | PERTH AMBOY | MIDDLESEX | 1434 | Instant Bingo | $15,000 |
| WHOOPPE DISCOUNT LIQUOR & WINE | 194 VAN WINKLE AVE | GARFIELD | BERGEN | 1385 | $10K Blowout | $10,000 |
| SHOPRITE OF PALISADES PARK #15 | 201 ROOSEVELT PLACE | PALISADES PARK | BERGEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| MINIT MART | 335 BOULEVARD | HASBROUCK HEIGHTS | BERGEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| LODI MINI MARKET | 117-119 TERHUNE AVENUE | LODI | BERGEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| QUIK MART | 85 CRESCENT AVENUE | WYCKOFF | BERGEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| GOOD NEWS STATIONERY & DELI | 378 BERGEN BLVD | FAIRVIEW | BERGEN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| COUNTRY FARMS | 59 PEMBERTON-BROWN MILLS RD | BROWNS MILLS | BURLINGTON | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| JOHNSON'S GENERAL STORE | 320 WEST FRONT ST | FLORENCE | BURLINGTON | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| HUMMELS LIQUOR & DELI | 56 SOUTH LAUREL STREET | BRIDGETON | CUMBERLAND | 1385 | $10K Blowout | $10,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #11007 | 926 NORTH HIGH STREET | MILLVILLE | CUMBERLAND | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| EXXON NEWARK | 1427-1437 MCCARTER HIGHWAY | NEWARK | ESSEX | 1385 | $10K Blowout | $10,000 |
| ACME #1764 | 510 VALLEY RD | MONTCLAIR | ESSEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| UNION CITY COSMETICS | 4404 BERGENLINE AVENUE | UNION CITY | HUDSON | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| CITY NEWS | 2988 KENNEDY BLVD | JERSEY CITY | HUDSON | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| ACME MARKETS INC #7919 | RT 33 & PAXSON AVENUE | HAMILTON SQUARE | MERCER | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| QUICK MART FOOD STORE | 588 LAWRENCE SQUARE BLVD | LAWRENCEVILLE | MERCER | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| MAIN STREET DELI | 23 MAIN STREET | ROBBINSVILLE | MERCER | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| TEE CEE'S DELI | 11 SUNNYBRAE BLVD | YARDVILLE | MERCER | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| SHOPRITE #514 | 1750 NORTH OLDEN AVE | EWING | MERCER | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| CRYSTAL'S DELI | 308 ERNSTON RD | PARLIN | MIDDLESEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC | 15 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DRIVE | WOODBRIDGE | MIDDLESEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| WAWA #912 | ROUTE 27 & COZZENS LANE | NORTH BRUNSWICK | MIDDLESEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| SHELL - MENLO | 85 ROUTE 1 SOUTH | METUCHEN | MIDDLESEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| 7-ELEVEN #34531 | 1299 ROOSEVELT AVE. | CARTERET | MIDDLESEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| RINAL CONVENIENCE STORE | 546 PARK AVENUE | FREEHOLD | MONMOUTH | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| WAWA #929 | 1310 HIGHWAY 34 | FARMINGDALE | MONMOUTH | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| COUNTRY FARMS #2 | 380 DRUM POINT ROAD | BRICK | OCEAN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| ROBINS CONVENIENCE STORE DELI | 1200 RIVER AVE | LAKEWOOD | OCEAN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| THE LIQUOR DEPOT | 534 VAN HOUTEN AVENUE | CLIFTON | PASSAIC | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| ACME #7920 | 857 ROUTE 45 | PILESGROVE | SALEM | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| EVERYTHING WIRELESS LLC | 665 HAMILTON STREET | SOMERSET | SOMERSET | 1385 | $10K Blowout | $10,000 |
| RARITAN VALLEY LIQUOR | 3 ROUTE 206 SOUTH | RARITAN | SOMERSET | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| DALE'S MARKET | 396 ROUTE 206 | BRANCHVILLE | SUSSEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| VERNON GULF | 259 ROUTE 94 SOUTH | VERNON | SUSSEX | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| KRAUSZER'S | 1114 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE | LINDEN | UNION | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| LA IDEAL SUPERMARKET | 65 DELAWARE STREET | ELIZABETH | UNION | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| ANDERSON CHECK CASHING | 270 MAIN STREET | HACKETTSTOWN | WARREN | 1452 | $10,000 Bonus | $10,000 |
| Total | $9,535,000 | |||||
