The man who won the New Jersey lottery three times on the same day with a $3 million jackpot will remain anonymous.
NJ is one of the 11 states that allow lottery players not to reveal their identity in case of be winners.
Ohio, South Carolina, Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Virginia and Texas are the remaining demarcations.
The decision to remain in the anonymity seeks to guarantee the security of the winners who could be stalked by scammers or thieves.
In the case of the man who won three times in the same day with Ultimate Riches scratch-off tickets, the exception applies to keep his identity secret, since he bought the tickets at various businesses in the state of NJ.
In a photo provided by the New Jersey Lottery announcing the delivery of the $3 million dollars, the lucky person covers his face with the giant symbolic check that highlights the millionaire figure.
At his side is his wife, who is also hiding behind the poster.
The player’s story is extremely exceptional. The South Jersey resident recounted that he bought a “scratch-off” while going for a coffee and a “muffin” at an unspecified location. With that first ticket, he won the $50.
Next, he bought another ticket in the same place that won the $100.
Motivated by the hot streak, the stranger decided to buy a third ticket at Rancocas Wine and Spirits on Mounty Holly’s Rancocas Road, and it was that ticket that yielded the $3 million.
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New Jersey man wins the lottery three times on the same day with scratch-off tickets; the jackpot was $3 million