Lottery frenzy erupts as 18 New Jersey players cash in huge Powerball prizes

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Lottery frenzy erupts as 18 New Jersey players cash in huge Powerball prizes

Powerball madness explodes as Jersey players cash in million dollar wins

TRENTON, N.J. — What started as an ordinary Powerball drawing turned into a cash windfall across New Jersey after 18 players matched all five white balls in the April 29 drawing, triggering a rush of million-dollar claims, surprise reactions and life-changing plans from winners scattered across the state.

While jackpot-winning tickets sold in Indiana and Kansas split the $143.4 million grand prize, the April 29 drawing also produced an unusual surge of second-tier winners nationwide. A total of 89 tickets matched the five white balls without hitting the Powerball, with New Jersey accounting for 18 of those tickets alone.

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