TRENTON (Dec. 09, 2024) – The New Jersey Lottery and its partner, the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, has released an advertisement to help families recognize that lottery tickets are not the right gifts for minors.

“On behalf of the New Jersey Lottery and our partner, the Council on Compulsive Gambling (CCGNJ) of New Jersey, I’d like to wish you a happy, healthy and lucky holiday season. Lottery tickets make great stocking stuffers. But please gift responsibly and don’t give lottery tickets to children under the age of 18,” New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James A. Carey said in the ad, before playfully adding, “If you do, you’ll get coal!”

The ad will be shown before all New Jersey Lottery drawings. Further, the Lottery and the CCGNJ will continue to advocate for responsible gambling activities, including additional seasonal ads and social promotions throughout 2025.

About the New Jersey Lottery

Since its inception in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has contributed more than $33.6 billion to support New Jersey State’s financial obligations. Since 2012, the Lottery has been certified by the World Lottery Association as an industry leader in Responsible Gaming best practices. In 2016, New Jersey Lottery received and continues to maintain the highest level of recognition awarded by the World Lottery Association – Level 4 Responsible Gaming Framework Certificate of Accreditation – a distinction certifying that it applies responsible gaming principles in day-to-day operations with an emphasis on continuous improvement.