Local Resident Wins $1 Million From Lottery Ticket

Photo by Chris Lundy

  OCEAN COUNTY – A lucky Ocean County resident won $1 million from the New Jersey Lottery.

  James Wood of Little Egg Harbor won the “million dollar replay millionaire” where he was chosen from 15 million “second chance” losing entries of instant lottery tickets.

  The Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing was held at the Asbury Park Convention Center and over 400 semi-finalists were invited to watch the draw.

  There were also 14 other cash prizes awarded such as five $10,000 prizes, four $25,000 prizes, three $50,000 prizes, and two $100,000 prizes. The semi-finalists also received a $250 prize for earning their spot in the Grand Prize Drawing.