A New Jersey Powerball player is $190 million better off after a single ticket hit the jackpot on Wednesday night by matching all six numbers - white balls 2, 37, 39, 48, 54, and the red Powerball 5.Get more news about 菲律宾牛博包网,you can vist nb68.com

The winning ticket for the April 8 draw was purchased at Buy-rite Liquor Piscataway, 1353 Stelton Rd., Piscataway in Middlesex County. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus.

“Congratulations to the winner of this multi-million-dollar jackpot!" said New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey. "We encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket, make a copy of both sides and put it in a safe place. We recommend contacting a financial advisor and an attorney before reaching out to Lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996 to arrange to file a claim for this jackpot prize.”The winner will have the enviable choice to take their prize as a cash option one-time payment of $156 million, or to receive the full advertised $190 million jackpot as a yearly annuity.

In addition to the grand prize winner, another New Jersey ticket matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. That ticket was purchased at Barnegat Quick Stop, 21 South Main St., Barnegat in Ocean County.

Until January, New Jersey lottery winners were required to be identified, but a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy now provides winners with the the option to remain anonymous.

Another lucky Garden State ticket hit the $202 million Mega Millions jackpot on February 11 this year. That's a whole lot of money - but did it make it onto the list of top 10 biggest jackpots ever won in New Jersey?

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