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N.J. Couple Wins $3 Million Scratch-Off Months After $1 Million Payout

State lottery officials put the combined chance of both jackpots at roughly 1 in 2 trillion.

Overview

  • The $3 million winning ticket came from the Jackpot Millions game purchased at the Fischer Bay Exxon at 826 Fischer Boulevard in Toms River, Ocean County.
  • The couple previously claimed a $1 million prize in April from the "$1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacular" scratch-off.
  • New Jersey Lottery Director James Carey described the rare back-to-back wins as "pure blind luck."
  • The Ocean County pair has two young children and a third on the way, and they say the winnings will help provide for their growing family.
  • They buy scratch-offs at the start of each month and play at home, with officials noting Jackpot Millions carries roughly 1-in-2-million odds for a top prize.