The Powerball jackpot rose to $154 million ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. Check here to see if it's your lucky day.

A lottery player in Middlesex County won $20,000 on Monday, Feb. 3, playing the Crossword scratch-off. The winning ticket was sold at Costanza in Perth Amboy, 307 Smith St.

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