Winners: 2 Powerball Tickets Good For $50K Each Sold In NJ
A pair of winning Powerball tickets good for $50,000 a piece were sold in New Jersey.
The winning numbers for the May 26 drawing were: 02, 08, 21, 34, and 62. The Red Power Ball number was 16. The Multiplier number was 02.
They were sold at the following locations:
Burlington County: Masonville News & Food Store, 241 Masonville Rd., Mt. Laurel; and,
Passaic County: Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt.
The Powerball jackpot rolls to $253 million for the next drawing to be held Saturday, May 29, at 10:59 p.m.
Essex County Pair Nabbed In Route 22 Gas Station Burglaries
Two Essex County men were arrested in connection with a pair of Route 22 gas station robberies, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.
Abufurgan Ahmad, 54, of Newark, burglarized gas stations on Route 22 on April 15 and May 9, and was joined by Coleman Holden, 51, of East Orange, in the second incident, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
During the first incident around 6:20 a.m., Ahmad forcibly opened the back door and stole an undisclosed amount in cash, a case of black and mild cigars and jumper cables from the gas station, Robertso…