New Jersey lottery winner takes home $6.5M jackpot with mobile app ticket
(Courtesy of New Jersey Lottery)
NEW JERSEY - A $6.5 million New Jersey lottery jackpot has been won with a single ticket purchased through a mobile app, NJ Lottery officials announced.
What we know:
The winning Pick-6 ticket was drawn on March 23 with the numbers 02, 03, 06, 33, 38 and 41.
Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased using the Jackpocket mobile app.
The retailer associated with the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.
"Congratulations to our latest Pick-6 winner! This is the second Pick-6 jackpot this year," said Executive Director James Carey.
The jackpot will reset to $2 million for the next drawing.
By the numbers:
- Jackpot: $6.5 million
- Winning numbers: 02, 03, 06, 33, 38, 41
- Retailer bonus: $10,000
The backstory:
Pick-6 Lotto was introduced in 1980, with a record jackpot of $48.9 million won in 2002.
The game was updated in 2022 to include additional features such as XTRA and Double Play, which offers players a second drawing for additional prizes.
What's next:
The next Pick-6 drawing is scheduled following the jackpot reset to $2 million.
The Source: This article was written using information from the New Jersey Lottery.