NJ lottery winners split $1.97M Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Feb 6 drawing

Two lucky winners finally broke a drought at the New Jersey Lottery by splitting nearly $2 million in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing. The $1,974,960 jackpot ended an intense 12-day winning streak without a jackpot match. Here’s how this rare split prize played out and what it means for lottery players across the Garden State.

Where the Two Winning Tickets Were Sold

One Jersey Cash 5 winner purchased their ticket at ShopRite #116, located at 22-00 Maple Avenue in Fair Lawn, Bergen County. The second lucky player bought their winning ticket at Basic Food Mart, 498 Chestnut Street in Union, Union County. Both retailers earned $2,000 bonuses for selling the jackpot tickets. Remarkably, 12 consecutive drawings had passed without a jackpot winner before this split prize.

This marks the fourth top prize win for Jersey Cash 5 in 2026 alone. The jackpot rolls forward significantly faster when no one wins, building anticipation across the state. Each player will receive their individual $987,480 payout, which represents the exact equal split of the total prize.

The Winning Numbers and Additional Prize Winners

The Jersey Cash 5 winning numbers for Thursday’s drawing were 08, 10, 16, 33, and 43. The Bullseye bonus was 16 and the XTRA multiplier was 02. Beyond the two jackpot winners, 49 additional players matched four out of five balls plus the Bullseye digit, each winning $500. Among those 49 players who matched the partial numbers, an additional 13 players had multiplied their prizes to $1,000 by adding the XTRA option.

The XTRA feature allows players to spend an extra dollar to multiply non-jackpot winnings up to five times over. This optional add-on turned a $500 prize into a $1,000 prize for 13 lucky players in this drawing.

How Jersey Cash 5 Works and Prize Distribution

Match Level	Required Numbers	Base Prize
Jackpot	All 5 numbers	Varies (approx. $150K-$2M+)
4 + Bullseye	Four numbers plus Bullseye	$500
4 Numbers	Any four matching numbers	$50
3 + Bullseye	Three numbers plus Bullseye	$50
3 Numbers	Any three matching numbers	$3

The Jersey Cash 5 game draws daily at 6:59 PM, giving New Jersey lottery players a daily chance to win. Players pick five numbers between 1 and 43, plus an optional Bullseye bonus number. The 1 in 1,221,759 odds apply to matching all five numbers in any order. Smaller prizes range from $3 to $500, making it possible to win even with partial matches.

“Bergen and Union County Players Split $1,974,960 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot. Each player will receive $987,480.”

— New Jersey Lottery, Official Press Release

Historical Context: NJ Lottery Record Winners and Jackpot Records

While the $1,974,960 Jersey Cash 5 prize is substantial, New Jersey Lottery history features even larger wins. The largest jackpot ever claimed in New Jersey was $533 million, won by Richard Wahl in a Mega Millions drawing on March 30, 2018. More recently, a $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won on March 26, 2024. The Smith Family Lottery Pool won $429.6 million in Powerball on May 13, 2016. These record wins demonstrate that New Jersey players stand among the luckiest in the nation.

Jersey Cash 5 split prizes like this most recent $1,974,960 win occur when two or more tickets match all five numbers. The odds of a split increase during periods when the jackpot has grown for multiple consecutive drawings. In this case, the jackpot built over 12 consecutive days before being won by these two fortunate winners.

What Happens Next: Future Jackpots and Player Tips

Friday’s Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was reset to an estimated $150,000, providing newly energized lottery players with another opportunity to win. Daily drawings mean New Jersey residents get a fresh chance every evening. The odds of winning the jackpot remain constant at 1 in 1,221,759, but the prize amount fluctuates based on ticket sales and prior winners. Many lottery experts suggest players sign winning tickets immediately upon claiming them and consider consulting with financial advisors before claiming massive prizes. Both winning tickets from this Thursday, February 6, 2026 drawing must be claimed within one year of the official drawing date.

Are you considering playing Jersey Cash 5 after hearing about this $1.97 million split prize? Remember that lottery games are games of chance, and responsible play is always recommended. Still, winning stories like this Bergen and Union County split remind New Jersey residents that life-changing prizes remain within reach.

Sources

• New Jersey Lottery – Official press release confirming the $1,974,960 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot split between Bergen and Union county winners
• NJ.com – Reporting on the winning ticket locations at ShopRite Fair Lawn and Basic Food Mart Union
• The Lotter – Historical data on New Jersey’s largest lottery winners including Richard Wahl and Mega Millions records