It wasn't the Mega Millions billion-dollar jackpot, but a lucky New Jersey lottery player also won a jackpot on Friday - a $494,401 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The New Jersey Lottery announced Monday that a Burlington County ticket matched the five balls to win.

Twenty-four lottery players in New Jersey won $10,000 or more last week playing Powerball, Mega Millions and New Jersey Lottery games.

The final full week of 2024 was a lucky one for New Jersey Lottery players, with 24 tickets winning at least $10,000. Four of the winners came from Monmouth and Ocean counties. In Monmouth, a winning Millionaire Maker scratcher worth $10,

Friday the 13th was very lucky for one New Jersey lottery player. A person from Camden County won a $678,674 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, Dec. 13, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Township Liquors on Route 42 in Turnersville and the retailer will get a $2,