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A South Jersey resident has won big in the New Jersey Lottery, securing a $1.5 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at La Bodega on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, and the store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the ticket. The jackpot, totaling $1,517,632, is the second largest of the year, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The winning numbers for Tuesday (March 25) were 01, 04, 30, 39, and 41, with Xtra 02 and Bullseye 30. The Jersey Cash 5 game, which is drawn daily, allows players to pick five numbers between 1 and 45, with the option to add Xtra for a chance to increase non-jackpot prizes. The Bullseye feature provides an additional chance to win.
According to NorthJersey.com, in addition to the jackpot winner, 41 players matched four numbers and the Bullseye to win $500 each, and seven players matched four numbers, the Bullseye, and the Xtra to win $500 each. This marks the 13th time the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot has been won in 2025. The next jackpot is estimated at $150,000.