What would you do if you won the lottery?

Maybe you'd go on an extravagant vacation, maybe you'd buy a big house and fast cars, or maybe you'd just quit your job and travel.

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All of those options are a lot more fun than what I'd do.

If I punched my number in the lottery, I'd pay off the remainder of my mortgage, what's left of my student loans, and then max out my Roth IRA, and invest the rest of the money into the S&P 500 or something like that.

I'd probably buy a small beach house to rent out for extra income as well.

I'd also keep my job hosting the afternoon show on 105.7 The Hawk, so really, not too much would change.

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Jackson, NJ Lottery Winner Scores Big

Someone in Jackson, NJ, just won the lottery, and although it's not an insane amount, it's still some life-changing coin, and they won by playing the lottery at a convenience store you likely stop at regularly.

Where Was The Winning Powerball Ticket Sold?

According to NJ.com, a Powerball ticket that was worth One Hundred Thousand Dollars was sold at a Wawa in Jackson.

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A $100K lottery ticket was sold at a popular wawa in Jackson, NJ this week Photo Credit: Google Maps
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The Wawa off County Line Road, to be exact.

New Jersey Is A Very Lucky State For The Lottery

Jersey has seen its fair share of lottery winners. In fact, I'm convinced the Shoprite in Neptune is the luckiest place in Jersey to get a lottery ticket.

Two massive jackpots were won from that store.

Although nobody hit the big prize for the Powerball, the total jackpot is now estimated to be somewhere around $264 million, with a cash option just shy of $120 million if you were to win.

These Are The Steps Experts Say To Take If You Win The Lottery

After getting over the initial shock, Moneycrashers.com says you should do these things immediately if you win the lottery!

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