$5.9 million New Jersey Pick 6 lottery winner claims jackpot one week before ticket expires

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Ranett — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:13:45 GMT

Sure does.

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Tucker Black — Wed, 20 May 2026 01:03:13 GMT

A pair of pants that sat there for a year? Sounds like a hoarder.

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JustMaybe — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:33:32 GMT

Don't we all love a good story - don't spoil the fun those are self cleaning pants, you don't need to put them in the washer and drier, they just clean as you go and the warranty is 10 years nine more to go

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CDanaT — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:08 GMT

The pants were washed from almost a year ago ??? Really

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Tony Numbers — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:27:11 GMT

He found the ticket crumpled up in a pants pocket. That is no way to treat a potential jackpot winning ticket. Upon arriving home put lottery tickets in a secure place, to be checked after the drawing. Amazing how many winners don't do this.

$5.9 million New Jersey Pick 6 lottery winner claims jackpot one week before ticket expires

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By Kate Northrop

New Jersey Lottery officials and a very lucky lottery winner are sighing a breath of relief after a player finally stepped forward to claim a $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot a week before it was due to expire.

With only eight days left before the deadline, the $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot winner surprised New Jersey Lottery officials with the explanation as to why it took so long to claim the p... [ More ]