Bergen County lottery player wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket
A trip to a convenience store turned into a big payday for one Bergen County lottery player.
The New Jersey Lottery announced Thursday on social media that a $50,000 prize was recently won at the Quick Mart on Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah.
The lottery player spent $30 on a $50,000 Loaded Scratch-Off ticket and hit the grand prize.
Bergen County has been a lucky county for the Loaded Scratch-Off game. Since it began in late September, there have been eight $50,000 winners, according to the NJ Lottery website. In all, there are 73 of the 100 top prizes remaining for this scratch-off game.
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Here is where in Bergen the other seven $50,000 tickets have been sold:
Hackensack: Stop & Shop on West Pleasantview
Midland Park: Park Deli and Mini Mart on Godwin Avenue
New Milford: Circle P Food store on Main Street
Carlstadt: Quick Chek on Washington Avenue
Washington: Township Stationary on Pascack Road
Edgewater: Acme on River Road
Rutherford: Manor Sweet Shoppe on Jackson Avenue
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bergen County lottery player wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket