Two Parsippany Players Each Win $200,000 in Powerball; Jackpot Climbs to $1.25 Billion

PARSIPPANY — Two New Jersey Lottery players in Parsippany each won $200,000 in Monday night’s Powerball drawing after matching four white balls, the Powerball, and the Power Play multiplier.

A third New Jersey ticket holder in Cumberland County also struck it big, winning $50,000 by matching four white balls and the Powerball.

The winning numbers were 23, 35, 59, 63, and 68. The Power Ball was 02, and the Power Play multiplier was 04.

No ticket matched all six numbers, causing the Powerball jackpot to climb to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday’s drawing — the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The cash option is valued at approximately $572.1 million.

Winning Ticket Locations

• $200,000: Wawa #8302, 350 New Road, Parsippany (Morris County)
• $200,000: Parsippany Shell, 25 Route 46 East, Parsippany (Morris County)
• $50,000: Holly City Cold Cuts and Deli, 605 North 10th Street, Millville (Cumberland County)

Double Play Results

The Double Play drawing numbers were 20, 23, 38, 42, and 65, with a Double Play Ball of 19. The Double Play is an optional add-on feature offering a separate drawing with a top prize of $10 million.

• 12 players matched four white balls, winning $500 each
• 26 players matched three white balls plus the Double Play Ball, also winning $500 each

Jackpot History

The current jackpot run began after two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.8 billion jackpot on September 6. Since then, 43 New Jersey Lottery players have won prizes of $50,000 or more, including:

• 1 prize of $2 million
• 5 prizes of $1 million
• 2 prizes of $200,000
• 3 prizes of $100,000

Largest Powerball Jackpots

1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
2. $1.8 billion — Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri, Texas)
3. $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023 (California)
4. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
5. $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
6. $1.25 billion — Current jackpot
7. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023 (California)
8. $824.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024 (Michigan)
9. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
10. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)

About the New Jersey Lottery

Since its founding in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has generated nearly $34.7 billion for the State of New Jersey, supporting essential programs and services. Lottery proceeds currently help fund the public employee pension system under a 30-year agreement enacted in 2017.