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Mar 04
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month - New Jersey Lottery and Council on Compulsive Gambling New Jersey Collaborate to ‘Unmask the Hidden Epidemic’
TRENTON (March 3, 2026) – The New Jersey Lottery, in partnership with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ), proudly observe March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). This year, the focus is on the theme “Shine a Light and Take a Stand: Unmasking the Hidden Epidemic,” which underscores the importance of bringing attention to problem gambling as a significant public health issue.
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New Jersey Lottery Announces New Game Launches for March - Two Scratch-Offs and Two Fast Play Progressives in Offerings
TRENTON (March 2, 2026) – The New Jersey Lottery has announced March releases of two new Scratch-Off games and two new Fast Play games. Additionally, the lottery will hold sweepstakes across its social media channels in the month.
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Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (March 2, 2026) –From February 23 through March 1, the 13 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and Scratch-Off prizes of at least $10,000 (Prizes of at least $1 million are in bold. DP: Indicates prize won in Powerball’s Double Play draw):
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Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (Feb. 23, 2026) –From February 16 through February 22, the 15 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and Scratch-Off prizes of at least $10,000 (Prizes of at least $1 million are in bold. DP: Indicates prize won in Powerball’s Double Play draw):
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Essex County Player Wins $764,968 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON (Feb. 23, 2026) – A lucky New Jersey Lottery player in Essex County matched all five balls in Saturday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing for the $764,968 jackpot, the game’s seventh top prize in 2026.
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New Jersey Lottery Pick-3 and Pick-4 Midday Drawings Delayed due to State of Emergency - Lottery Ticket Sales and Drawings to Continue
TRENTON (February 23, 2026) – In response to the weather-related State of Emergency declared in New Jersey, today’s Pick-3 and Pick-4 midday drawings will be delayed until later this afternoon, with an anticipated draw time of 5:00 p.m. The evening drawings are expected to occur as scheduled.
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Bergen County Player Hits CASH4LIFE Jackpot as Excitement Builds for Millionaire for Life Launch
TRENTON (Feb. 20, 2026) – In a remarkable twist of fate, a Bergen County player hit the jackpot just in time, matching all five numbers and the Cash Ball Thursday, winning the $1,000 a Day for Life grand prize. The cash value is $7,000,000. With only two chances left to win more CASH4LIFE prizes before the curtain falls, the timing couldn’t have been more impeccable or dramatic.
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Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (Feb. 17, 2026) –From February 9 through February 16, the 11 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and Scratch-Off prizes of at least $10,000 (Prizes of at least $1 million are in bold. DP: Indicates prize won in Powerball’s Double Play draw):
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Passaic and Union County Players Split $945,966 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON (Feb. 17, 2026) – Two New Jersey Lottery players in Passaic and Union Counties matched all five balls in Friday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing to split the $945,966 jackpot, the game’s sixth top prize in 2026. Each player will receive $472,983.
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Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (Feb. 9, 2026) –From February 2 through February 8, the 20 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and Scratch-Off prizes of at least $10,000 (Prizes of at least $1 million are in bold. DP: Indicates prize won in Powerball’s Double Play draw):
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Union County Player Wins $150,000 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON (Feb. 9, 2026) – A lucky New Jersey Lottery player in Union County matched all five balls in Friday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing for the $150,000 jackpot, the game’s fifth top prize in 2026. This was also the second day in a row that the jackpot was hit.
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Bergen and Union County Players Split $1,974,960 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON (Feb. 6, 2026) – Two New Jersey Lottery players in Bergen and Union counties matched all five balls in Thursday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing to split the $1,974,960 jackpot, the game’s fourth top prize in 2026. Each player will receive $987,480.
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Essex County Player Wins $95,050 in Quick Draw Game
TRENTON (February 2, 2026) – A New Jersey Lottery player in Essex County won $95,050 for 20% of the Quick Draw Progressive with a ticket purchased Saturday.
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Passaic County Player Wins $250,000 Scratch-Off Prize - $50,000 Prizes Won in Cape May, Morris Counties
TRENTON (February 2, 2026) – A New Jersey Lottery player in Passaic County on Tuesday, January 27 won $250,000 in the $250,000 Crossword Scratch-Off game. Just one of the game’s six top prizes remains.
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Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (February 2, 2026) –From January 26 through February 1, the 20 New Jersey Lottery players won draw and Scratch-Off prizes of at least $10,000 (Prizes of at least $1 million are in bold. DP: Indicates prize won in Powerball’s Double Play draw):
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New Jersey Lottery Announces New Game Launches for February - Four Scratch-Offs and Two Fast Play Progressives in Offerings
TRENTON (January 30, 2026) – The New Jersey Lottery has announced releases of four new Scratch-Off games and two new Fast Play Progressive games for February. In addition, online sweepstakes will be held across social media platforms.
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$1.5 Million Jersey Cash Five Ticket Remains Unclaimed - Winner Has Until March 25 to Claim Prize Before It Expires
TRENTON (January 30, 2026) – Check your old New Jersey Lottery tickets, it might very well be worth the effort. In the Garden State, players have one year to claim prizes before they expire.
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New Jersey Lottery Announces Appointment of Dr. Jimmy Jung To the New Jersey Lottery Commission
TRENTON (January 28, 2026) – The New Jersey Lottery announced that Jimmy Jung has been sworn in as the newest member of the Lottery Commission. Nominated by then-Governor Murphy and confirmed by the state Senate on January 12, Jung of Millburn was sworn in prior to the Lottery Commission’s monthly meeting in January.
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Middlesex County Player Wins $600,000 Scratch-Off Prize - In Another Game, Burlington County Player Wins $200,000
TRENTON (January 26, 2026) – A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County on Saturday won $600,000 in the Crossword Xtreme Scratch-Off game, the first of the game’s three top prizes.
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$12.3 Million Pick-6 Jackpot Is Won in Ocean County - Top Prize Is Game’s Fifth in 12 Months
TRENTON (January 25, 2026) – This will be a winter storm to remember for one New Jersey Lottery player. Late Saturday night, just a few hours before the first snowflake hit the Garden State in a storm that blanketed a large swath of the United States, an Ocean County player matched all six numbers to win the $12.3 million Pick-6 jackpot.
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