TRENTON (Dec. 18, 2024) – The venerable Scratch-Off game has long been the backbone of the New Jersey Lottery. In the most recent fiscal year, which concluded on June 30, the games were the top seller, bringing in more than two thirds of all game sales for $2 billion in revenue.

For players, the week of Dec. 9 was particularly notable as five from around the state recorded Scratch-Off prizes of more than $250,000, including two for $1 million.

• Dec. 9: A $500,000 top prize in the Neon Cash Party ($10 ticket) at Shell Fuel Stop in Carteret, Middlesex County.
• Dec. 12: A top prize in the $250,000 Crossword ($10 ticket) at Uncle Tony’s Stationary in Hawthorne, Passaic County.
• Dec. 12: A $1 million top prize in the 100X Cash Blitz ($20 ticket) at Wolfson’s Market in Lincoln Park, Morris County.
• Dec. 14: A $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular ($20 ticket) top prize at Ashland Food Market in Cherry Hill, Camden County.
• Dec. 15: A $600,000 top prize in the Colossal Crossword ($30 ticket) at a 7-Eleven in Hackensack, Bergen County.

About the New Jersey Lottery

Since its inception in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has contributed nearly $33.7 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.