Essex County Player Wins $2 Million in Powerball
Two other players win $150,000 and $50,000 prizes
TRENTON (Dec. 23, 2024) – A New Jersey Lottery ticket matched five white balls drawn and the multiplier to win $2 million in the Saturday, Dec. 21 Powerball drawing.
The winning numbers were 01, 12, 17, 21, 58. The Powerball was 01 and the Power Play was 3X. The ticket was sold at Lucky 7 Deli and Food Mart, 397 Centre St., Nutley in Essex County.
Another player on Jackpot.com matched four white balls and the multiplier to win $150,000.
A Monmouth county player matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000. That ticket was sold at ShopRite #634, 1500 State Route 35 in Middletown.
Nobody won the jackpot in the multi-state game, which is about $103 million heading into tonight’s drawing.
Double Play Results
The Double Play drawing is an additional drawing for players who opted in for the Double Play feature on their tickets, which can win as much as a $10 million cash prize. No ticket matched the winning numbers of 29, 45, 46, 51, 59. The Double Play ball was 03.

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