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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> New Jersey Couple are Lottery Mega Millionaires New Jersey Couple are Lottery Mega Millionaires Mega Millions: New Jersey Couple are Lottery Mega MillionairesA married couple from Rutherford is the winner of the largest single-ticket lottery jackpot in New Jersey history. Helen and Harold Lerner are the holders of a ticket for last Friday's $258 million Mega Millions jackpot. Helen chose the cash option when she bought the ticket at a newsstand in Rutherford last week. The couple will receive $156,141,600 million, before the 25 percent federal income tax deduction. Helen is a lifelong New Jersey resident, and her husband has lived in the state for 28 years. The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Besides being New Jersey's largest single-ticket jackpot, the winner will collect the fifth-largest lottery jackpot ever awarded in the U.S., lottery officials said. Mega Millions is played in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The odds of any one ticket having the winning combination are one in more than 175 million. Proceeds from the lottery are shared among New Jersey's community colleges, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and other state institutions. The previous state record for the highest single-ticket lottery jackpot was held by Sonny Judson of Cliffside Park, who won $165 million in the Mega Millions drawing of July 16, 2002. The draw for the most recent Mega Millions winner began on July 26 with a jackpot of $12 million. Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 30 comments. Last comment 7 years ago by . Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 12:04 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. 
|||::> *'`*:-.,_,.-:*''*:--->>> Chewie <<<---.*''*:-.,_,.-:*''* <:::||| I only trust myself - and that's a questionable choice | | |
United States Member #549 August 8, 2002 134 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 12:07 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. 
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1867 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 12:19 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. And.... probably bought $5 worth of tix--if not just one QP. | | |
United States Member #3331 January 7, 2004 148 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 12:39 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder how old they are? -- Lucky ducks! | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13919 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 12:47 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. That's one way to keep playing affordable. Let the regular players build up the jackpot and only play when the jackpot gets over $100M, the odds of winning are the same and the payout is better. * that which happens most *
* is most likely to happen again * 
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brooklyn ny United States Member #17362 June 10, 2005 14 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 1:18 pm - IP Logged | |
 Con Grads to the winners
When you win big to have to go on TV and be interviewed? GOOD LUCK EVERY ONE CATDADDY | | |
Magnolia, Delaware United States Member #19109 July 20, 2005 782 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 1:58 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. That's one way to keep playing affordable. Let the regular players build up the jackpot and only play when the jackpot gets over $100M, the odds of winning are the same and the payout is better. 100% Keep dreaming the impossible dream, it just may come true! Please remember to support Your Lottery Post Community. | | |
United States Member #983 December 30, 2002 459 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 2:36 pm - IP Logged | |
The couple said they only play when the jackpot exceeds more than $100 million.
Sounds like a QP player. That's one way to keep playing affordable. Let the regular players build up the jackpot and only play when the jackpot gets over $100M, the odds of winning are the same and the payout is better. 100% I agree too. But to me, winning $12 million would be as just as incredible and life changing as winning $200 million, so I don't know what amount to use as a cut off. | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13919 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 2:41 pm - IP Logged | |
If you can afford to play and would be happy with a lower jackpot amount, by all means do because there won't be any big jackpots if no one plays when the jackpots are low. * that which happens most *
* is most likely to happen again *
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Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 3:09 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder how old they are? -- Lucky ducks! They both looked to be in the 40-50 range. Grey haired. Slightly over-weight. Very light skinned. About 5'9" on his side. About 5'6 on her side. Just your every day middle age New Jersey couple. Oh - and VERY happy!
|||::> *'`*:-.,_,.-:*''*:--->>> Chewie <<<---.*''*:-.,_,.-:*''* <:::||| I only trust myself - and that's a questionable choice | | |
Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 3:12 pm - IP Logged | |
If you can afford to play and would be happy with a lower jackpot amount, by all means do because there won't be any big jackpots if no one plays when the jackpots are low. If I was in my 30's or 40', I would be after the big one. In my 60's, I don't have time to spend the big one I also don't have a large family. $10-20M would make the next 15-20 years super-great.
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New York United States Member #22678 September 23, 2005 1 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 4:23 pm - IP Logged | |
I know the winner, he was a salesman for many companies for retail business.. (great guy)! Someone was wondering about his age, he should be on his 50's... good for them.. I am sure we will never see him in the office again!  jv | | |
United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 375 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 9:10 pm - IP Logged | |
I know the winner, he was a salesman for many companies for retail business.. (great guy)! Someone was wondering about his age, he should be on his 50's... good for them.. I am sure we will never see him in the office again! jv hi jv, Welcome to Lottery Post! I'm happy for your workmate. | | |
United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 375 Posts Offline | | Posted: September 23, 2005, 9:12 pm - IP Logged | |
I know the winner, he was a salesman for many companies for retail business.. (great guy)! Someone was wondering about his age, he should be on his 50's... good for them.. I am sure we will never see him in the office again! jv hi jv, Welcome to Lottery Post! I'm happy for your workmate. Oops, my bad. You just said you knew him. I assumed you worked with him but you might also be a client of his. | | |
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