$768 million, one winning Powerball ticket, and it was sold in Wisconsin. Lottery officials confirmed just one ticket matched all six Powerball numbers in last night’s huge jackpot. One ticket worth $1 million was sold in New Jersey; eight other tickets will collect $50,000 for New Jersey winners.
Next week, Avalon will have a new tax assessor. Brenda Camp was appointed to the position by Avalon Borough Council during its meeting Wednesday afternoon. Camp replaces Jeff Hesley, who worked for 26 years as the tax assessor and zoning official for the community; Hesley retires Friday.
Over $100,000 won by underage gamblers at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City have been seized by state officials. The Borgata’s online gaming partner has also been fined $81,000 for allowing underage gamblers to play. The action was taken by the State Division of Gaming Enforcement, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Get your Powerball tickets today. The lottery drawing will be held tonight, and it will be the fourth largest in United States history with a jackpot estimated at $750 million. No one has won Powerball since December 26, 2018.
There has been another fatal accident on Route 55. State Police confirm one person was killed during an accident on the highway last night. A vehicle went off the southbound lanes in Deptford Township, overturned, and struck a tree. Police continue to investigate.
Governor Phil Murphy is now holding off on his aggressive plan to expand medical marijuana in New Jersey. NJ Advance Media reports that the expansion is on hold as lawmakers try to get enough support for a recreational marijuana law. That measure stalled this week in Trenton, and may be revisited in May.
Nascar has shuffled its race weekends for 2020 and that means big changes for gear heads to head to the Monster Mile in Delaware. Dover race weekends will be held during the first weekend in May, and during the third weekend in August, starting next year. Dover has hosted race weekends going back to 1971.
New Jersey State Police are searching for 30 year old Shaquan D. King of Bridgeton for allegedly stealing $1,600 worth of medicine from Acme supermarkets in Delaware. King and another accomplice allegedly stole the over the counter medication. They were driving a 2011 gray Nissan Maxima with New Jersey plates.
Two people were airlifted to Cooper Hospital in Camden early Tuesday morning after being shot during an incident at a home on West Broad Street. Police say two men entered the home and a struggle began. The shooter left the home on foot. Police have no suspects in custody.
Two Family Dollar stores in southern New Jersey are among the 143 stores that will be closing nationwide. NJ.com reports that Family Dollar stores located in Bridgeton and Pennsville will both close under the reorganization plan. Dollar Tree is the parent company of Family Dollar.