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Newark Woman Wins $20,000 Prize Playing JUMBO BUCKS BONUS

Dover, DE — A 36-year-old woman from Newark is celebrating a $20,000 prize from the Delaware Lottery’s JUMBO BUCKS BONUS Instant Game. The winning ticket was purchased at Wawa #861, located at 1750 Capitol Trail in Newark.

The married stay-at-home mom, who chose to remain anonymous, is a Delaware native and has been playing the Lottery for the past 10 years. She says she plays for the chance to win, and this time, one scratch-off ticket was all it took to claim her biggest prize yet.

The winner claimed her prize at Delaware Lottery Headquarters on September 3, 2025.

JUMBO BUCKS BONUS offers players the chance to win up to $20,000. There is still one top prize of $20,000 up for grabs, two $1,000 prizes, plus many other prizes still available statewide.

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