Powerball
- Winning numbers
- 4623334413PB
- Prize
- $411M
New Jersey Lottery
Check the latest New Jersey Lottery results and winning numbers, see upcoming draw times, review how to buy and claim tickets, and confirm results with official sources.
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- Latest results, jackpots, and next draw times stay together in one state hub for fast result checking.
- Official verification, claim guidance, and privacy rules use state-specific lottery information.
- Buying guidance helps you understand where to get tickets and what to know before you play.
Latest New Jersey Lottery Results & Winning Numbers
Check the latest winning numbers, draw dates, and top prizes for covered New Jersey Lottery games.
8 games tracked · Updated shortly after each official drawing
| Game | Draw date | Winning numbers | Prize | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerball | 4623334413PB | $411M Est. jackpot | ||
| Mega Millions | 63740415510MB | $321M Est. jackpot | ||
| Cash 5 | 22225374525BB | $1.55M Est. jackpot | ||
| Pick-3 Midday | 2445BB | $500 Top prize | ||
| Pick-3 Evening | 0256BB | $500 Top prize | ||
| Pick-4 Midday | 88735BB | $5K Top prize | ||
| Pick-4 Evening | 38856BB | $5K Top prize | ||
| Pick-6 | 172028323336 Double Play11324313940 | $10.80M Est. jackpot |
Today in the New Jersey Lottery
- Next draw
- New Jersey Pick-3 Midday12:59 PM EDT
- Largest tracked prize
- $440,000,000Powerball
- Games tracked
- 9Current draw-game coverage
Explore New Jersey Lottery pages
Past resultsSearch winning-number history by game and date.Search New Jersey past results →Draw calendarSee upcoming drawings, times, and sales cutoffs.See the New Jersey draw schedule →Lottery gamesCompare covered games, rules, prizes, and schedules.Compare New Jersey lottery games →AnalysisReview historical frequency, hot, cold, and overdue numbers.Review New Jersey lottery analysis →PredictionsOpen current prediction pages by game and drawing time.View New Jersey lottery predictions →Smart PicksSee analysis-based selections for supported games.View New Jersey Smart Picks →Quick PicksToday's random number sets for supported games.View New Jersey Quick Picks →JackpotsReview current prizes, rollover context, and jackpot trends.Review New Jersey jackpots →Scratch-off dataCompare active tickets, odds, and remaining-prize data.Compare New Jersey scratch-offs →
Upcoming New Jersey drawings
| Game | Draw | Time | Sales cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Pick-3 Midday | Oct 3 | 12:59 PM EDT | 12:53:00 |
| New Jersey Pick-4 Midday | Oct 3 | 12:59 PM EDT | 12:53:00 |
| New Jersey Cash 5 | Oct 3 | 10:57 PM EDT | 22:53:00 |
| New Jersey Pick-3 Evening | Oct 3 | 10:57 PM EDT | 22:53:00 |
| New Jersey Pick-4 Evening | Oct 3 | 10:57 PM EDT | 22:53:00 |
| New Jersey Pick-6 | Oct 3 | 10:57 PM EDT | 22:53:00 |
New Jersey Lottery games
| Game | Draw frequency | Tracked prize |
|---|---|---|
| Cash 5 | 7 scheduled days | $1,550,000 |
| Double Play | 3 scheduled days | $18,500,000 |
| Pick-3 | 7 scheduled days | $500 |
| Pick-4 | 7 scheduled days | $5,000 |
| Pick-6 | 3 scheduled days | $10,800,000 |
| Mega Millions | 2 scheduled days | $321,000,000 |
| Powerball | 3 scheduled days | $440,000,000 |
Buying New Jersey Lottery tickets
Retail tickets and age
New Jersey Lottery tickets are sold through authorized retailers, and the Lottery says players must be at least 18 to buy a ticket. Use the official retailer locator for a current location.
Payment acceptance can depend on the retailer and the transaction setup. Do not assume that a payment method available through one store, terminal, or mobile wallet is accepted at every New Jersey Lottery retailer. Ask the retailer before relying on a particular card or contactless payment method.
The dashboard above this article is the right place to check current New Jersey results, jackpots, game pages, and drawing information. Use the New Jersey games page for game-specific rules and the New Jersey drawing calendar for current schedule information.
Buying online through a registered courier
“Buying New Jersey Lottery tickets online” does not mean that the official NJ Lottery app functions as a general direct-sale ticket store. The current Lottery FAQ directs online purchasers to a registered New Jersey Lottery courier service. Only registered courier services are legally authorized to operate in New Jersey.
A courier purchases a physical ticket on a customer's behalf. A courier request, payment, or electronic receipt is not itself the Lottery ticket. Under the Lottery's courier rules, a ticket becomes valid when it is physically generated by an authorized Lottery terminal. Keep the courier receipt and follow the service's instructions for ticket storage, access, and winning-ticket redemption.
The Lottery's current courier rules and registered-service information can change. Review the New Jersey online lottery page and the official courier information before using a provider. The current consumer guidance also requires the purchaser to be physically in New Jersey when using the online courier service. Do not treat a proposed rule about direct Lottery online sales as proof that the app itself sells tickets.
New Jersey Lottery app and ePlayslips
The official New Jersey Lottery app scans Scratch-Off and draw-game tickets, displays winning numbers and jackpot information, supports Second Chance entries for eligible tickets, saves favorites, finds retailers, provides VIP Club access, and supports mobile claims for qualifying wins.
Ticket checking and mobile claims
An ePlayslip is not an online ticket purchase. The app lets you create and save number selections, then you present the barcode to a New Jersey Lottery retailer or vending machine with payment for the next available drawing. The ticket is purchased through that retail transaction.
The app can also offer a mobile claim when it identifies a winning ticket between $600 and $10,000. Current Lottery guidance says the winner can choose a check or direct deposit into a bank account and should follow the app's instructions. Sign and retain the physical ticket until the claim has been completed and paid. A scan helps identify a possible win, but official Lottery validation and claim processing control the payment.
For number comparisons, you can also use Lottery Valley's New Jersey lottery ticket checker. It is informational and does not replace the official app, retailer validation, or Lottery claim process.
How to check, sign, and protect a New Jersey Lottery ticket
Compare the ticket with the correct game, draw date, play type, and any applicable add-on or multiplier. Then sign the ticket and keep the original in a secure place. Keep copies of the front and back before mailing a claim, but do not assume a copy can replace the original ticket.
The Lottery treats validation as the deciding step when a ticket is paid. A ticket that is damaged, mis-cut, ripped, unreadable, altered, or showing a result that does not match what you expected may need investigation rather than an ordinary retailer payout.
Damaged or questionable tickets
If a ticket looks like a winner but will not scan, shows no prize, or displays a different value than expected, sign it and file a claim with a short explanation of the problem. The current claim page says to include the issue so the Lottery can investigate. Do not discard the ticket or post a clear ticket image online while the issue is unresolved.
Scams and suspicious prize contacts
The New Jersey Lottery says it does not know who a normal ticket winner is until that person comes forward. Be skeptical of an unexpected call, text, email, social-media message, or letter saying that you won a prize. The Lottery does not require an upfront processing fee, tax payment, gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency payment to release a legitimate prize. Verify a message through an official Lottery contact channel and do not send personal or financial information to the sender.
Claiming New Jersey Lottery prizes
Claim routes by prize situation
The current live claim page uses the following practical routing. Check that page before mailing a valuable ticket or traveling to the claim office because operating procedures can change.
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For a mail claim, use the current Claim Form, attach the signed original ticket as instructed, and make copies of the completed form and ticket before sending it. The current claim page lists the New Jersey Lottery Claim Center mailing address and a secure drop-off option at the Lawrence Park Complex. Confirm the current address and hours before sending or delivering a high-value claim.
Deadlines and processing time
New Jersey's one-year claim period is not necessarily measured from the same event for every product.
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Check the current rules for Fast Play and any game-specific product before relying on the table. A news release about a particular expiring ticket is not a substitute for checking the ticket's game rules.
The current claim page says processing is taking four to six weeks from receipt and may take longer while the Lottery improves its claims and payment systems. Older Lottery material used shorter estimates. Treat the current live page as the better operational guide and do not promise a payment date.
Lottery pools and group claims
New Jersey's group-claim process uses a designated contact person. The contact signs and completes the Lottery Claim Form, and the contact person's Social Security number is entered as the primary recipient. IRS Form 5754 is used to allocate a shared prize and related tax reporting among the people who actually share it.
Make copies of the ticket and claim documents for every member. A married couple filing jointly may use one claim form and receive one check under the Lottery's current FAQ. The FAQ also distinguishes term annuities, which can be paid through separate annual checks to group members, from life annuities, which can be claimed by one person. Confirm the current game rule before choosing an annuity or asking about a sale of future payments.
New Jersey Lottery taxes and debt checks
New Jersey and federal tax treatment
The New Jersey Division of Taxation says an individual New Jersey Lottery prize over $10,000 is taxable, and the threshold applies to each individual prize rather than the total of smaller prizes won during the year. The same taxability standard applies to residents and nonresidents. A New Jersey resident's out-of-state lottery winnings are taxable under the current Division of Taxation guidance regardless of amount.
For a taxable New Jersey Lottery payout, current state withholding is 5% for payouts from $10,001 through $500,000 and 8% for payouts over $500,000. The 8% rate also applies to a payout over $10,000 when the claimant does not provide a valid taxpayer identification number. The entire prize payout is used for the withholding rate once the prize crosses the taxability threshold, not merely the amount over $10,000.
The current NJ Lottery claim page states that federal law requires 24% withholding from qualifying prizes over $5,000 for U.S. winners. Federal reporting and withholding rules can change, so use the current IRS W-2G guidance for the controlling federal rule. Withholding is an upfront payment, not necessarily the winner's final tax liability. Same-year eligible gambling or lottery losses may offset winnings under New Jersey rules, subject to substantiation and other tax requirements. Use Lottery Valley's New Jersey lottery tax calculator for an estimate, not individualized tax advice.
For a group prize, the total prize can determine whether the New Jersey threshold is crossed, while each person's allocated share becomes that person's income. That is why group claims and Form 5754 matter even when each member receives only part of the prize.
State-debt matching
Debt matching is separate from income-tax withholding. New Jersey claim information may be used to identify obligations involving child support, public assistance, student loans, and other state debts for possible garnishment or offset. The Lottery's privacy policy explains that claimant information is collected for tax reporting and these matching processes.
Do not read this as a rule that every debt is taken from every prize. The applicable obligation, threshold, matching process, and payment order depend on current law and the relevant agency. A claimant with a possible state debt should confirm the current process before assuming the net payment shown on a prize announcement is the amount they will receive.
New Jersey Lottery anonymity, trusts, and legal entities
New Jersey law allows holders of winning tickets or shares to remain anonymous indefinitely. A winner who chooses that option is not included in materials available for public inspection under the state's public-record framework. A winner can also expressly waive anonymity for publicity purposes.
Public anonymity does not mean the Lottery lacks the winner's identity. The current claim-form privacy policy requires claimants to provide information such as name, address, Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number, and prize amount for processing and IRS reporting. The Lottery may also use the information for required state-debt matching. The policy and current administrative rule allow some non-identifying information to be handled separately from the winner's identity, so do not assume that choosing anonymity prevents every reference to the game, prize, or general location.
The Lottery's current FAQ does not provide a do-it-yourself trust or LLC claim procedure. It says winners asking about trusts and other legal constructs should consult a legal professional. Do not assume that an entity is required for anonymity or that an LLC, trust, corporation, or partnership automatically creates more privacy. Entity ownership, beneficial interests, tax reporting, debt matching, and public-information treatment are separate questions.
About the New Jersey Lottery
New Jersey voters approved a state lottery in 1969, and the first ticket was sold in 1970. The Lottery operates under the State Lottery Law and administrative rules administered through the State Lottery Commission and Division of State Lottery. The current player system combines physical retail tickets, registered courier purchasing, mobile ticket tools, and traditional claim routes.
Where New Jersey Lottery money goes
Current pension-fund contribution
New Jersey Lottery profits currently support the state's public employee pension system under a 30-year agreement enacted in 2017. That funding model is different from a simple claim that each ticket dollar goes directly to one program. The current Lottery describes the beneficiaries broadly as teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public employees.
The Lottery's July 2026 fiscal-year release reports unaudited FY2026 results of approximately $3.49 billion in sales, $2.1 billion paid in prizes, and a $1.01 billion contribution to the pension fund. It also reports more than $35.7 billion contributed to state programs and services since the Lottery began in 1970. Because the FY2026 release is identified as unaudited, those figures should be treated as preliminary until the corresponding audited financial report is available.
The same release reports that more than 6,500 New Jersey businesses earned about $200 million in retailer commissions during the fiscal year. That figure describes the Lottery's economic and retail network, not money that is transferred to the pension fund.
Sources checked
This page brings together current New Jersey Lottery claim, app, courier, privacy, tax, and fiscal material so the practical distinctions are in one place. It is general information, not legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. Claim procedures, app features, courier registration, tax rules, debt-matching practices, and financial figures can change.
Sources checked: September 25, 2026.
- New Jersey Lottery official site
- NJ Lottery claim and tax requirements
- NJ Lottery retailer and courier information
- NJ Lottery Claim Form Privacy Policy
- NJ Lottery mobile-claims announcement
- New Jersey Lottery Law and Commission information
- New Jersey Lottery courier rules
- N.J.A.C. 17:20-7.7 winner disclosure text
- P.L. 2019, c. 402 anonymity law
- New Jersey Division of Taxation: Lottery and Gambling Winnings
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