ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. (Mercer County) — A New Jersey Lottery player won an $18.4 million Pick-6 jackpot Thursday night after purchasing a ticket at a liquor store in Mercer County, lottery officials announced Friday.
The winning ticket, which matched all six numbers in the Nov. 12 drawing, was sold at Washington Wine & Liquors, located at 2317 Route 33 in Robbinsville. The winning numbers were 01, 10, 18, 26, 42 and 45.
The jackpot has a cash value of $7,855,932, and the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
“This exciting jackpot is wonderful news for the winner, reason to celebrate for the retailer, and a reminder of the excitement that the New Jersey Lottery can bring to players throughout the state,” said New Jersey Lottery Commission Chair Ian Leonard.
The winner has one year from the drawing date to claim the prize. New Jersey Lottery officials said winners may choose to remain anonymous when claiming their winnings.
“Congratulations to our newest Pick-6 jackpot winner,” New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey said. “We recommend the lucky player signs the ticket, keeps it in a safe place, and reaches out for professional guidance. We’re all looking forward to meeting this prizewinner. Anything can happen in Jersey!”
Following Thursday’s jackpot win, the Pick-6 top prize reset to $2 million for the next drawing Monday, Nov. 16.
In the Double Play drawing, which allows players to pay an additional $1 for a chance to win up to $250,000, no ticket matched all six numbers. The Double Play winning numbers were 11, 14, 17, 32, 36 and 37.
The Mercer County jackpot adds to a series of major New Jersey Lottery wins reported during November.
Earlier this month, a Monmouth County player won $1 million at a New York Jets game, while a Bergen County player won an $847 million Powerball jackpot, the ninth-largest prize in Powerball history.
A Morris County player also came forward this week to claim a $1 million scratch-off prize.
Additionally, Pick-3 players set a new single-day prizewinning record Nov. 10 when the Green Ball promotional drawing produced the numbers 2-2-2, resulting in more than $2 million in prizes.
Lottery officials encourage jackpot winners to sign their tickets, store them securely and seek professional financial guidance before claiming their prizes.
Additional information about claiming lottery prizes is available through the New Jersey Lottery’s official website.
