TRENTON (Feb. 20, 2026) – In a remarkable twist of fate, a Bergen County player hit the jackpot just in time, matching all five numbers and the Cash Ball Thursday, winning the $1,000 a Day for Life grand prize. The cash value is $7,000,000. With only two chances left to win more CASH4LIFE prizes before the curtain falls, the timing couldn’t have been more impeccable or dramatic.

The winning numbers were 51, 54, 57, 59 and 60. The Cash Ball was 03. The winning ticket was sold by Krauszer’s Liquor Wine & Food Store, 123 Valley Brook Ave., Lyndhurst. Kudos to the retailer for their good fortune, as they will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the prize.

“We always say that anything can happen in Jersey. We are eager to meet our lucky winner. As we gear up to launch our new game, Millionaire for Life, we’re excited to offer even bigger opportunities for our players,” said James Carey, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery. “While $1,000 a day for life jackpot is an incredible prize, Millionaire for Life promises to take it up a notch.”

Launching February 22, Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life. At $5 per ticket players select five numbers from 1 to 58 and one Millionaire Ball number from 1 to 5. With cash values for the top prizes increasing from $7,000,000 to $18,000,000, New Jersey layers are in for quite the upgrade. Drawings will be daily at 11:15 p.m.