You know those little weird superstitions we cling to? Maybe it's the lucky socks, the "right" parking spot, or not walking under that ladder. Well, a couple in New Jersey just took their quirky habit to a whole new level—and it earned them a cool $874,025 in the Jersey Cash 5 lottery. Yeah, you read that right. Almost 900 grand, just for playing into a little irrational thinking.

Let’s break it down.

This couple, who decided to stay anonymous (because of course, who wants every distant cousin asking for “favors”), had a ritual of going to the same lottery retailer. But one day, they decided to switch it up. Why? Because someone else had already hit it big at their usual spot, and they figured lightning wouldn’t strike twice. Now, let’s pause here and acknowledge something: the odds were exactly the same wherever they played. Same lottery, same tickets, same long-shot odds—1 in 1,221,759, to be exact. But hey, we’re humans. We like to believe we’re in control of the chaos.

So, on Saturday, September 21st, the couple found themselves at Little Falls Beverage and Bar on Main Street. Getting there was a bit of a hassle—they had to navigate some nightmarish traffic to get across a busy intersection. But they got their tickets, played their numbers, and went about their day like everything was normal.

Spoiler alert: everything was not normal.

Sunday morning rolls around. You know, one of those lazy, nothing-special days. The winner (who was probably still groggy and halfway through breakfast) casually starts checking the lottery numbers. One number hits. Then another. And another. Before they knew it, all five numbers matched: 6, 7, 18, 32, 42. That’s when their quiet, sleepy Sunday turned into a full-blown “Holy sh*t, we just won $874,025!” kind of moment.

Here’s where it gets even better—or worse, depending on your perspective. There were actually two winning tickets, so they had to split the prize with someone else. But let’s be real, splitting $874,025 still leaves you with a solid chunk of change.

So, what are they doing with their newfound fortune? They’re not going on a wild spending spree. Nope. They’re thinking practical: home repairs and a dream vacation. A little comfort, a little security, and some room to breathe. Sensible. Which, after a win like that, almost feels like a letdown—but that’s just life, right?

And hey, the retailer that sold the ticket? They get a cool $2,000 bonus for being in the right place at the right time. So, everyone’s winning something here.

As for the next Jersey Cash 5 drawing? The jackpot sits at $150,000, and the odds of winning remain the same—1 in 1,221,759. But if you’re like this couple, maybe it’s time to avoid your usual spot, grab a ticket from somewhere off the beaten path, and see if the universe decides to throw some chaos your way.

Just don’t count on it. Superstitions are fun, but they don’t make the universe any less random. Still, it’s a hell of a story, isn’t it?