Two Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in New Jersey for Saturday’s drawing, lottery officials said. One ticket was bought at a ShopRite on St. George Avenue in Woodbridge, the other at a Spartan Mart on Route 517 in Hackettstown.
Saturday’s winning numbers were 11, 14, 34, 47 and 51, with Powerball 18 and a Power Play of 2X.
Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, a pair of Powerball tickets worth $50,000 were also sold in New Jersey.
Lottery officials noted that more than 20 winning tickets with prizes of $10,000 or more were purchased in New Jersey last week, totaling $2.7 million in winnings.
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
If you’re a player, remember to check your numbers carefully after each draw. Sign the back of any winning ticket and contact your state lottery to claim prizes. Keep tickets in a safe place and be mindful of prize deadlines.
Summary: New Jersey players nabbed two prizes of $50,000 from Saturday’s Powerball draw and had more than $2.7 million in prizes won across the state last week, highlighting steady interest in the multi-state game.
Positive note: While the big jackpot eluded winners this time, the steady stream of smaller prizes keeps showing that Powerball remains a popular and hopeful chance for players across New Jersey.