One Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Won $2.98 Million—111 Others Hit Bullseye
One New Jersey player matched all five Jersey Cash 5 numbers on Monday night and won $2,975,145. But the jackpot was only half the interesting story: 111 other tickets matched four numbers plus the designated Bullseye number, earning $500 each before any multiplier.
That result is a clean example of how a small rule can reshape the lower prize tiers without changing what it takes to win the jackpot.
The August 24 winning numbers were 1, 7, 8, 16, and 21. The Bullseye was 7, because Bullseye is not a separate sixth ball—it is the fifth and final number drawn from the main set. The XTRA multiplier was 3.
The jackpot odds were 1 in 1,221,759
Jersey Cash 5 costs $2 per play. Players choose five numbers from 1 through 45, and matching all five wins the progressive jackpot. There are 1,221,759 possible five-number combinations, giving one line jackpot odds of 1 in 1,221,759.
The jackpot winner's ticket was sold through Jackpocket and credited to Middlesex County. After the win, the jackpot reset to its guaranteed starting level of $150,000.
That reset matters when comparing games. The number field and jackpot odds remain the same, but the prize available for clearing those odds can move from $150,000 to several million dollars as drawings roll without a winner. Ticket cost, current prize, odds, and the lower tiers all belong in the comparison.
Check the LuckMaker Score at luckmaker3000.com/games—our proprietary 0–100 game rating. LuckMaker covers 98 games across 25 U.S. states and 9 international markets, making it easier to compare the whole game instead of reacting to one headline.
Bullseye rewards a specific matched number
The Bullseye feature is included in every Jersey Cash 5 play. A ticket can win a Bullseye prize by matching two, three, or four of the five numbers, provided one of those matches is the Bullseye.
For the August 24 drawing, 111 tickets matched four numbers including 7, the Bullseye, and won $500 each. Matching four numbers without the Bullseye normally pays $250.
The distinction is easy to miss if you only count how many numbers matched. Check the exact combination against LuckMaker's latest lottery results, and pay attention to the marked Bullseye rather than stopping at “four out of five.”
XTRA tripled 27 of those prizes
XTRA is an optional $1 add-on that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5. It does not multiply the jackpot.
The XTRA for Monday's drawing was 3. Of the 111 Bullseye-tier winners, 27 had added XTRA, lifting their prizes from $500 to $1,500. The remaining 84 collected the base $500 prize.
That does not make XTRA a prediction tool. It raises the ticket price from $2 to $3 and changes eligible lower-tier payouts after a winning match. Players should decide on the add-on before purchasing and keep the total spend inside a fixed entertainment budget.
If you want a randomized five-number line without birthday limits or favorite-number habits, LuckMaker's Lucky Number Generator provides an unbiased selection. It cannot forecast a drawing; every valid five-number combination has the same chance.
Save the details, not just the numbers
Record the game, five numbers, draw date, Bullseye, and whether XTRA was purchased in Ticket Vault. A screenshot or saved entry helps you remember what to check, though it does not replace any original or official ticket record required for a claim.
Large U.S. lottery prizes can also look very different after withholding and final tax obligations. LuckMaker's Lottery Tax Calculator gives an initial federal and state estimate. A jackpot winner should still speak with qualified legal and tax professionals before making major decisions.
The bottom line
One Jersey Cash 5 ticket captured nearly $3 million, while 111 tickets demonstrated why Bullseye deserves a closer look. Twenty-seven of those players also turned $500 into $1,500 with the night's 3X multiplier.
The practical lesson is simple: check every prize mechanic, not only the jackpot. Use the LuckMaker Score to compare games, the Lucky Number Generator for a clean random line, and Ticket Vault to preserve the details that determine whether—and how much—you won.