Featured News
The Latest News from the New Jersey Lottery
NJ Lottery Offers Five Ways to Claim Prizes - SEE DETAILS
Mar 11
Mercer County Player Wins $3,402,434 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot - Record Setting Jackpot Ticket Sold in Trenton
TRENTON (March 11, 2026) – A lucky New Jersey Lottery player in Mercer County matched all five balls in Tuesday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing for the $3,402,434 jackpot. This marks the largest Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in NJ Lottery history.
READ MOREMar 11
Illinois Player Wins $533 Million Mega Millions Jackpot - New Jersey Players’ secondary prizes benefit from new multiplier
TRENTON (March 11, 2026) – An Illinois Mega Millions lottery player matched all five white balls and the Gold Mega ball to win the $533 million jackpot in Tuesday’s drawing.
READ MOREMar 10
$319,985 Fast Play Jackpot Ticket Sold in Monmouth County
TRENTON (March 9, 2026) – One lucky player purchased a ticket for the $5 Double Wild’s ticket winning $319,985, 50% of the Fast Play progressive jackpot on Monday, March 9. That ticket was sold at Laurel Market, 257 Laurel Ave., Hazlett in Monmouth County.
READ MOREMar 09
Last Week’s Top New Jersey Lottery Prizes
TRENTON (March 9, 2026) –From March 2 through March 8, the 8 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):
READ MOREMar 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.
READ MOREMar 02
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.
READ MOREMar 02
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):
READ MOREFeb 23
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):
READ MOREFeb 23
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.
READ MOREFeb 23
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.
READ MOREFeb 20
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.
READ MOREFeb 17
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):
READ MOREFeb 17
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.
READ MOREFeb 09
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):
READ MOREFeb 09
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.
READ MOREFeb 06
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.
READ MOREFeb 02
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.
READ MOREFeb 02
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.
READ MOREFeb 02
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):
READ MOREJan 30
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.
READ MORE