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- A married couple won $ 1.5 million in New Jersey after trying their turn in Win for life! Scratch games
- After they originally disagree with where to buy the ticket, one of the spouses got a $ 10 ticket and a “pair” of $ 3 victory for Life tickets
- The player chose the price’s annuity, which guarantees a total of at least $ 1.5 million spread over 25 annual payments.
A couple in New Jersey had a day to remember when they earned $ 1.5 million from a lottery scratch ticket purchased on their way for dinner.
New Jersey lottery announced On Monday, June 2, an Essex County Lottery player won “one of the three coveted top prices exceeding $ 1 million in the victory for Life! Scratch-off game.”
The lucky player bought the winning ticket at Lucky 7 Deli, which is at 397 Center Street in Nutley, while eating out with his husband.
One wanted to buy tickets in one city, but the other insisted on buying from a store they usually did not visit, says the news message.
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“As they ever listen to me! So I go in and get a ticket of $ 10 and a couple of $ 3 victory for life,” the player reminded.
According to New Jersey Lottery’s WebsiteTo win a prize from a “Win for Life!” Lottery scratch ticket, players must match one of their numbers to one of the winning numbers. The price will be what is shown for the winning number.
Players can also reveal a “10x” symbol to win ten times the prize shown for that symbol. Other prices include a free ticket of $ 3, which was what the winner originally thought would be revealed from their scratch.
“I’m in shock,” the winner said. “I scraped the ticket. I saw the price. I thought it would say” free ticket “. It just didn’t click with me.”
The news message says the player chose the price’s annuity, which guarantees a total of at least $ 1.5 million spread over 25 annual payments. The cash alternative would have been a single gross price payment of $ 875,200, according to New Jersey Lottery website.
The site states that after the winning ticket has been verified, the payments will be “issued annually in advance from on or on the anniversary of the claim and will continue during the winner’s life.”
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“It was just so random. This really changes our lives. We are always stressed with bills. This makes life much easier,” the winner said.
