New Jersey Lottery Headquarters

Phone: (609) 599-5800
- Opening times:
- Monday to Friday -
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Jersey Cash 5
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Pick-6
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Powerball
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Cash4Life
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Scammers are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing their activities in New Jersey. Be aware, stay alert, and never send money to receive a lottery prize.
The New Jersey Lottery Headquarters is open to the public by appointment only.
Prizes of up to and including $599.50 may be claimed at any New Jersey Lottery retailer.
Prize claims can be delivered using the drop box from the Lottery Headquarters, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
All prizes should be claimed by mail: complete and sign the back of the ticket, fill out the Prize Claim Form, and include a copy of a valid photo ID.
All documents need to be mailed to the New Jersey Lottery, Attn: Validations. Keep a copy of all documents for your records.
Please note that due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the New Jersey Lottery does not pay the winnings on the spot, and it might take up to six weeks to receive your check.
A quick summary for all New Jersey State Lottery games.
Game | Prize Type | Numbers | Sales Close |
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Pick-3 Midday | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 12:53 p.m. |
Pick-3 Evening | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 10:53 p.m. |
Pick-4 Midday | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 12:53 p.m. |
Pick-4 Evening | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 10:53 p.m. |
Jersey Cash 5 | Jackpot | 5 from 1-43 | 10:53 p.m. |
Pick-6 | Jackpot | 6 from 1-49 | 10:53 p.m. |
Powerball | Jackpot | 5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-26 | 9:59 p.m. |
Mega Millions | Jackpot | 5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-25 | 10:45 p.m. |
Cash4Life | Top Prize | 5 from 1-60 + 1 from 1-4 | 8:46 p.m. |
Find out when each draw takes place.
Game | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Pick-3 Midday | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. |
Pick-3 Evening | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. |
Pick-4 Midday | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. |
Pick-4 Evening | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. |
Jersey Cash 5 | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. |
Pick-6 | 10:57 p.m. | 10:57 p.m. | |||||
Powerball | 10:59 p.m. | 10:59 p.m. | |||||
Mega Millions | 11:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | |||||
Cash4Life | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
All times displayed in New Jersey local time. |
In the state of New Jersey, players can purchase tickets for the following number of consecutive draws in advance:
Game | Advanced Draws |
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Pick-3 Midday | up to 7 |
Pick-3 Evening | up to 7 |
Pick-4 Midday | up to 7 |
Pick-4 Evening | up to 7 |
Jersey Cash 5 | up to 21 |
Pick-6 | up to 26 |
Powerball | up to 8 |
Mega Millions | up to 8 |
Cash4Life | up to 28 |
Here's the normal process for claiming prizes in New Jersey.
Postal Address: New Jersey Lottery, Attn: Validations P.O. Box 041, Trenton NJ 08625-0041
Download the New Jersey Lottery Prize Claim Form.
Here are the taxes withheld from lottery prizes claimed by winners in New Jersey that present a Social Security Number when claiming their prize.
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $5,000 and up to $10,000 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 24% |
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $10,000 but less than $500,000 | State Tax | 5% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 29% |
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $500,000 | State Tax | 8% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 32% |
If the winner does not present a Social Security Number, the taxes withheld by the New Jersey Lottery are different:
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $600 and up to $10,000 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 30% | |
Total: 30% |
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $10,000 | State Tax | 8% |
Federal Tax | 30% | |
Total: 38% |
These New Jersey Lottery games are retired. You can still claim prizes for these games if they are within the claim date period.
Game | Last Draw Date | Last Claim Date |
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5 Card Cash | Monday, May 4, 2020 | Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
The state of New Jersey has been creating lucky winners since the first lottery tickets went on sale in December 1970.
A year later in March 1971, a couple from West Caldwell scooped the first Millionaire jackpot. Much later, in May 1999, New Jersey joined a lottery called The Big Game, which was later renamed Mega Millions.
The state started selling Powerball tickets in 2010. Profits from New Jersey state lottery ticket sales benefit small businesses, educational institutions, veteran's services, and several other initiatives in the state. To date, more than $25 billion has been allocated to worthy causes. Players must be 18 years old or older to purchase and redeem lottery tickets.
Phone Number (Toll-Free): (800) 222-0996
You have 12 months from the date of the draw to redeem your winning ticket.
Yes, New Jersey Lottery winners can remain anonymous after winning a prize.
Lottery winnings in New Jersey are subject to both federal income tax and New Jersey gross income tax. The New Jersey Lottery is also required to withhold a percentage of certain lottery winnings for tax purposes. See our Tax Information section for more information.
New Jersey has an excellent assortment of daily and jackpot games. These include Pick-3 (Midday, Evening), Pick-4 (Midday, Evening), Pick-6, Cash4Life, Jersey Cash 5, Mega Millions, and Powerball.
New Jersey residents must be at least 18 years old to purchase lottery tickets and redeem prizes.
Yes, in New Jersey you can purchase tickets for a number of consecutive draws in advance. Check our Advanced draws section for more information.
The New Jersey Lottery can't be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged lottery tickets. That's why it's important to sign the back of your tickets as soon as you get them and keep them in a safe place.
No, you need to purchase your tickets from an authorized lottery retailer. It's illegal to sell or purchase tickets over the phone or through the mail.
In New Jersey, proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets are used to help small businesses, veteran's services, education, and a number of other causes.
Got any more questions about the New Jersey Lottery? Contact us we'd love to help answer them.