Middlesex County Player Wins $600,000 Scratch-Off Prize
In Another Game, Burlington County Player Wins $200,000
TRENTON (January 26, 2026) – A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County on Saturday won $600,000 in the Crossword Xtreme Scratch-Off game, the first of the game’s three top prizes.
The $30 ticket for the game (#01968) was released the week of January 12. The winning ticket was sold at Milltown Convenience, 152 South Main Street, Milltown.
Other top prizes last week:
- $200,000: Jan. 19. Year of the Horse. $5 ticket sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 131 East Kings Highway, Maple Shade, Burlington County. Two of three top prizes remain.
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