Lottery officials in New Jersey say the state punches above its weight class when it comes to winners. The numbers back it up. Workers at a convenience store in Edison said sales were picking up in the hours leading up the $1 billion Powerball drawing, and there’s good reason for it. It’s the same store.
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Lottery officials in New Jersey say the state punches above its weight class when it comes to winners. The numbers back it up. Workers at a convenience store in Edison said sales were picking up in the hours leading up the $1 billion Powerball drawing, and there’s good reason for it. It’s the same store.
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