Jon Bon Jovi has spent more than four decades making hits. Now, he’s hoping to help some people hit the jackpot in a completely different way. The New Jersey rocker is donating his fee from a new lottery game to help open another community restaurant where nobody goes hungry. Jon Bon Jovi’s lottery scratch-offs are the first of their kind, and Jon has set a high bar for future celebrity sponsorships.
The Bon Jovi frontman has partnered with the New Jersey Lottery for a new scratch-off game celebrating his legendary career. But rather than pocketing the money from the deal, he’s giving his entire fee to charity. And he already knows exactly where he wants that money to go.
Jon Bon Jovi’s Lottery Scratch-Offs Launch
On October 6, Jon Bon Jovi joined New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and lottery officials at the original JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, New Jersey. The occasion? The launch of the new “Jersey Legend: Jon Bon Jovi” scratch-off lottery tickets. The $5 tickets feature three designs highlighting memorable moments from Bon Jovi’s career. Players could win prizes up to $200,000.
Bon Jovi’s announcement about his participation fee was the day’s biggest surprise. “I will donate my fee to the JBJ Soul Foundation, which will help fund the next JBJ Soul Kitchen in Monmouth County,” Bon Jovi announced. The money will help establish another nonprofit community restaurant serving people who might otherwise struggle to afford a nutritious meal.
What Exactly Is JBJ Soul Kitchen?
Imagine walking into a restaurant, sitting down for a delicious three-course meal, and discovering that there are no prices on the menu. That’s the idea behind JBJ Soul Kitchen. Founded by Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, the nonprofit restaurant concept began in Red Bank in 2011…