Two New Jersey lottery players started the new year off right by winning third-tier prizes in Wednesday's Powerball.

This week’s Powerball win comes after a $2 million ticket was sold last month in Nutley. See the lucky numbers here.

The Powerball jackpot increased once again when it remained unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing, but the New Year's first lotto pull still proved to be lucky for some. On Wednesday, the jackpot was worth an estimated $181 million,

The Powerball ticket was the second sold in New Jersey that hit a second prize for $2 million in less than a week.