Jersey Shore Wawa sells $1 million Diamond Spectacular lottery ticket

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TRENTON, NJ – A dedicated New Jersey scratch-off player is celebrating a life-changing $1 million win after purchasing a $20 Diamond Spectacular ticket during a visit to a Wawa on the Jersey Shore this summer .

The winner, who recently picked up his prize at the New Jersey Lottery office, recalled being “on a mission” that day when he said something compelled him to get up, grab his shoes and that Buy a lot that caught his eye. The gamble paid off with the game’s top prize.

The player initially mistook the win for a smaller prize and reported being completely shocked when he realized he had won a big one. “I had tears in my eyes,” the player said, recalling how even the clerk asked if medical attention was needed.

The winner took several months to prepare before accepting the prize, which will see them secure a small home close to family and the beach for a more relaxed lifestyle. Despite the win, they plan to continue working and playing the lottery.

This $1 million prize is one of over 40 prizes worth at least $1 million awarded to New Jersey Lottery players so far this year, with another Diamond Spectacular grand prize still awaiting to be won.