This has a cash value of $277.5 million dollars.
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The jackpot rose after no one matched all six balls on Wednesday night.
But, two lucky people in New Jersey became millionaires overnight by matching the five white balls.
A ticket worth $2 million was sold at Krauszer's Food Store on Central Avenue in Westfield.
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While a ticket worth $1 million was sold at Sunny Mart Food Store on Port Reading Avenue in Port Reading.
And, three others matched four balls, taking home $50,000. They were sold at:
7-Eleven on Cedar Lane in Teaneck, News Plus on Mule Road in Toms River, and Woodstown Conoco on Route 40 in Pilesgrove.
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