New Jersey officials say they've verified winning Big Game ticket
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Posted 5:41PM on Thursday, April 18, 2002
HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY - Officials have verified the winning Big Game ticket that was purchased in New Jersey. <br>
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They says the ticketholder needs to come forward to collect the prize. <br>
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Lottery officials say the person showed up last night at the Hillside, New Jersey gas station where the quick-pick was purchased on Saturday. A clerk ran it through the computer, which didn't confirm the win until Thursday. <br>
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The ticket has a cash value of nearly $59 million. <br>
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There were three winners in Tuesday's drawing in the multistate game. The other tickets were purchased in Illinois and Georgia.