New Jersey Lottery Results

New Jersey Lottery Winning Numbers: Live Daily Results, Draw Schedules & Player Guide

Welcome to New Jersey’s premier real-time lottery verification platform. Whether you are tracking national multi-state jackpot giants like Powerball and Mega Millions, playing for lifetime daily cash in Cash4Life and Millionaire for Life, aiming for state fortunes in Pick-6 with Double Play and Jersey Cash 5 with XTRA & Bullseye, or checking twice-daily winning combinations for Pick-4 with FIREBALL and Pick-3 with FIREBALL, our platform delivers accurate, audited winning numbers immediately as drawings conclude.

Established by a voter referendum in 1969, the New Jersey Lottery is the third-largest revenue producer for the State of New Jersey. Under state legislation enacted in 2017 (the Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act), 100% of New Jersey Lottery net proceeds are dedicated to strengthening the New Jersey Public Employee Pension System, helping secure retirement pensions and health benefits for over 800,000 public school teachers, police officers, firefighters, and state workers across the Garden State.

Complete Overview of New Jersey Lottery Draw Games

The New Jersey Lottery operates a robust lineup of rolling jackpot games, high-frequency twice-daily numbers draws, life annuity games, and multi-state mega jackpots. Below is the complete drawing schedule, draw times, and game matrices:

Game Rules & How to Play New Jersey Lottery Games

1. Pick-6 with Double Play (New Jersey's State Flagship)

Pick-6 is the Garden State’s premier in-house jackpot game. For $2 per play, select 6 numbers from 1 to 46. Jackpots start at a guaranteed $2,000,000 and grow after every drawing until won. For an extra $1, players can add Double Play to enter their numbers into a second consecutive drawing with a top prize of $250,000 cash and an integrated multiplier up to 10x! Drawings occur Monday and Thursday nights at 10:57 PM ET.

2. Powerball & Mega Millions (Multi-State Titan Lotteries)

New Jersey participates in both nationwide jackpot games. In Powerball ($2 per ticket), pick 5 white balls (1-69) plus 1 red Powerball (1-26). In Mega Millions ($2 per ticket), pick 5 white balls (1-70) plus 1 gold Mega Ball (1-24). Add Power Play or Megaplier for $1 extra per play to multiply non-jackpot winnings by up to 10x or double Match 5 prizes to $2,000,000 cash.

3. Cash4Life & Millionaire for Life (Daily Annuity Games)

Cash4Life: Drawn 7 nights a week at 9:00 PM ET for $2 per play. Pick 5 numbers (1-60) and 1 Cash Ball (1-4). Match all 6 to win the top prize of $1,000 a day for life! Match 5 numbers to win $1,000 a week for life.

Millionaire for Life: Drawn daily at 10:38 PM ET for $5 per play. Pick 5 numbers (1-58) and 1 Lucky Ball (1-4) to win $1,000,000 a year for life!

4. Jersey Cash 5 with XTRA & Bullseye (Daily Rolling Jackpot)

Jersey Cash 5 costs $1 per play and draws nightly at 10:57 PM ET. Players select 5 numbers from 1 to 45. Jackpots start at $150,000 and roll over every night until won. Add XTRA for $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes up to 5x and add Bullseye for $1 to win up to $500 extra if your number matches the official Bullseye ball drawn!

5. Pick-3 & Pick-4 with FIREBALL (Twice Daily)

Drawn twice daily at 12:59 PM ET (Midday) and 10:57 PM ET (Evening). Play styles include Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front/Back Pair, and Wheel. The optional FIREBALL add-on draws an extra number that can replace any drawn number to create additional winning combinations.

Where Does the Money Go? Funding NJ Public Pensions

Under the historic 2017 Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act, the New Jersey Lottery contributes 100% of its net proceeds (over $1 billion annually) directly into the Common Pension Fund L:

• Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF): Directly safeguarding retirement security for hundreds of thousands of active and retired New Jersey educators.
• Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS): Supporting pension and disability benefits for local police officers, state troopers, and first responders across all 21 NJ counties.
• Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS): Protecting defined pensions for state, county, and municipal government employees.

Key Features of Our New Jersey Lottery Results Portal

• Instant Real-Time Result Verification: Results are updated live within seconds of official draw completion and state validation.
• Multi-Draw Live Countdown Clocks: Dynamic UTC-synchronized countdown clocks show exact time remaining until every drawing cut-off.
• Custom 3D Billiard Ball Rendering: High-definition visual balls with clear color coding for Powerball red balls, Mega Millions gold balls, Cash Balls, and FIREBALL digits.
• 30-Day Historical Result Archives: Comprehensive calendar directory to check past winning numbers, historical sequences, and statistical patterns.
• Mobile & Desktop Optimization: Ultra-fast, lightweight design optimized for quick checking on smartphones, tablets, or computers.

How to Claim New Jersey Lottery Prizes

Prizes must be claimed in accordance with New Jersey Lottery regulations:

• Prizes up to $599.50: Can be claimed immediately in cash at any authorized New Jersey Lottery retailer statewide.
• Prizes $600 and Above: Can be claimed by mail or submitted in person at New Jersey Lottery Headquarters in Lawrenceville by appointment.
• Claim Deadlines: All draw game tickets and scratch-offs must be claimed within 1 full year (365 days) from the official draw date or announced game end date.
• Tax Information: Prizes over $10,000 are subject to mandatory 24% federal income tax withholding and an 8.0% New Jersey state tax withholding (which increases to 10.75% for prizes exceeding $500,000). Prizes between $5,000 and $10,000 are subject to 24% federal tax withholding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - New Jersey Lottery