BAYONNE — If you’ve got to be in it to win it, Bayonne residents have a bigger shot at becoming millionaires than others in New Jersey.
According to a recent Star-Ledger article analyzing state lottery statistics, Bayonne residents in zip code 07002 spend the most money on lottery tickets than people in any other zipcode.
The story notes:
Lottery players in nearby Bayonne, ZIP code 07002, have purchased more than $228 million in tickets since 2005, by far the most in the state every year. The city of 63,000 has also produced the most winners of $1,000 or more (tied with 07111 in Irvington), but that figure comes with a catch. Of the 2,554 winners, the city has only had one person win a $1 million jackpot — a woman playing an instant game in 2005 — and collectively, Bayonne’s big winners have won a bit more than $15 million.
Keta Patel, who works part time at the counter at her parents’ Bayonne store, Goldy’s Cards and Gifts on Broadway, wasn’t surprised by the big spending.
“The regular customers, people who play here every day, come in and spend $100 (per day) easily,” Patel said. “Usually, that’s what stores make their money on, the regulars.”