Ticket Sales for the 2022 year totaled $3.634 billion, the second highest in history, following FY21, which had $3.683 billion in sales from draw games and scratch-offs. As of June 30, 2022, the Lottery has contributed $1.074 billion in profits to the State for FY22 to support the public employee pension system.
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You must be at least 18 years old to purchase a lottery
ticket in New Jersey. At the time of purchase, a retailer will require you to
present a state or federal ID with your picture and date of birth. While a
legal adult can buy lottery tickets for a minor and present them as gifts,
minors cannot buy tickets of their own under any circumstances. A family member
or legal guardian must accompany a minor when the minor turns in a winning
ticket to receive their prize.
The NJ Lottery drawings are completely random to ensure
fairness for every player. Mercadien, PC, which is an independent auditing
firm, supervises every drawing. The firm selects all the equipment for the
drawings randomly and tests it for proper operation before each drawing begins.
The New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures also tests and certifies all the
balls that they use in each drawing.
· The times for the NJ Lottery results drawings for the winning numbers are:
The Powerball jackpot in New Jersey varies depending on
multiple factors, like the annuity factor and game sales. It has reached
amounts upwards of $400 million for some drawings. Average jackpot wins are
typically in the $20- to $140-million range.
Pick-6 with XTRA is the game with the best odds, as it gives
you a 1-in-7 chance of winning a prize. Other games have similar odds, like
Cash4Life and Jersey Cash 5 with XTRA, which have odds of 1-in-8 and 1-in-11,
respectively. Other games have more challenging odds, like Mega Millions with a
1-in-24 chance of winning a prize.
Powerball is one of the simplest lottery games you can play
in New Jersey. You begin by selecting five different numbers from 1 through 69.
These are the "white" numbers. You also select one number between 1
and 26. This is your "red" number. You may choose your white and red
numbers yourself or have the lottery terminal randomly generate the six numbers
for you. Each play costs $2. Once you have your numbers, you can watch the
Powerball drawing on TV or review the results the next day.
The payouts for Powerball vary depending on how your number
selections match the drawn numbers. For example, if you match all five white
balls, you win $1 million. If you match all five white balls and the red ball,
you win the jackpot prize. You can also qualify for smaller prizes. Players can
win $4 if they match one white ball and the red ball, $7 if they match three
white balls, and $100 if they match four white balls.
Yes. If you win, you can choose to maintain your anonymity.
Note that you will have to file a New Jersey Lottery claim to collect your
prize. This process involves presenting your identification so that the State
of New Jersey can report your information to the IRS and perform its own
internal processing procedures. However, this information doesn't have to
become part of New Jersey's public records.
Some winners may forgo the option of maintaining anonymity.
They may allow their information to be publicly available, and they may
willingly participate in publicity events. If you want to view the available
records of past winners, you can fill out an Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request.
Yes. You can buy them through a courier online, as long as
the courier registers with the lottery. Although you don't have to be a
resident to buy tickets online, you must be in the state at the time of your
purchase.
You can claim a winning lottery ticket that's worth $599.99
or less by cashing it in at an authorized New Jersey lottery retailer. If you
have a ticket that's worth more than $599.99, you need to file a claim. You may
mail a completed claim form and the winning ticket to the following address:
NEW JERSEY LOTTERY
Attn: Validations
P.O. Box 041
Trenton, NJ 08625-0041
Some avid lottery players enjoy the concept of joining a
subscription plan that lets them buy future plays and automate their payment
processes. Unfortunately, the state of NJ’s New Jersey Lottery games doesn't
have an internet-based or mail-in subscription plan. The organization doesn't
intend to introduce a subscription plan any time soon, so lottery players will
have to remember to purchase their tickets each week.
The Jersey lottery's VIP Club is a free program that lets
New Jersey residents stay updated on lottery news. As a member, you can choose
which notifications and messages you want to receive. These updates may include
the results of daily drawings and announcements of new games. Members receive
exclusive opportunities to enter opt-in drawings and sweepstakes. You also
occasionally get coupons for free state lottery products and the chance to
submit your lottery-related opinions via surveys.
Signing up for the NJ Lotto's VIP Club can also give you a second chance at winning. As a member, you can submit any nonwinning tickets to the Lottery Bonus Zone and Million Dollar Replay promotions. Players cannot qualify for these second chances via any other method, including mail submissions.
There's no guaranteed way to win the lottery. You may
improve your chances by purchasing multiple New Jersey Lottery tickets for the
same drawing. You may also improve your chances of winning the jackpot without
splitting it by playing drawing games that aren't as popular and still winning
a top prize. It's important to play responsibly and only spend what you can afford
to lose.
Yes, eight members of the Smith Family were the lucky
lottery winners who won the $429.6 million jackpot. The Winning PB ticket was
sold at the 7-Eleven, 750 Chambers Street, Trenton in Mercer County. Learn more on Njlottery.com.
The Fireball is a number that you can add to your Pick 3 or
Pick 4 ticket for more ways to get more lottery winnings.
Cash Ball is the 6th ball with a value between 1 and 4.
Matching this number can add more prizes.
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