Today's New Jersey Lottery Results
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New Jersey sells tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, plus 4 state-only draw games such as Pick 6 Lotto and Cash 5. LotteryMap has verified 31 jackpot wins here totaling $5.87B, topped by a $1.128B prize in Neptune City and most recently a $90M win in Union City. New Jersey withholds an additional 8% in state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Anonymous claims allowed here. The luckiest retailer tracked in New Jersey so far is ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune City.
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National Jackpot Games
New Jersey sells tickets for 2 of the national jackpot games — Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $687M, next drawn Monday, Oct 26; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27. New Jersey does not participate in Millionaire for Life.
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🏆 New Jersey Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 31 jackpot wins in New Jersey since 2002 — 7 on Powerball and 24 on Mega Millions — spread across 12 cities. New Jersey has produced the most, with 20 of the 31 tracked wins.
The largest was $1.128B, sold at ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune City. The most recent came in 2025, at Garden State News in Union City, worth $90M. Average jackpot size for a New Jersey winner works out to $189.3M.
New Jersey's recorded wins span 23 years. Of the 31 winners, 8 are publicly named on record and 23 claimed anonymously.
🎟️ New Jersey Scratch Ticket Winners
1 verified scratch-off top-prize win tracked in New Jersey, worth $2.0M combined.
The most recent — and largest — was $2,000,000 on "Millionaire Maker" at Buy Right Liquors in Lodi, claimed January 16, 2025. These wins span 1 city across New Jersey.
🎫 New Jersey Scratch-Off Games
New Jersey currently sells 72 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $30. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 72 games, $69.9M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed. 4 of the 71 games we can verify a remaining-prize count for have already given out every advertised top prize — copies of those tickets may still be on shelves even though the top tier is gone.
New Jersey State Games
New Jersey also runs 4 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Pick 6 Lotto (state jackpot lotto game), Cash 5 (5-number draw game), Pick 4 (4-digit numbers game), and Pick 3 (3-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the New Jersey Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 New Jersey Draw Schedule
New Jersey players can play 2 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Drawings land on 5 different days of the week across these games, so it's worth checking which nights matter for the tickets you buy.
That adds up to 5 separate drawings a week across New Jersey's 2 games.
🗓️ Recent New Jersey Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw New Jersey players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
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🔥 New Jersey Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws New Jersey players were eligible for, the most-drawn main numbers were 42 (6x), then 04, 15, 21, 54, 55, 57, 58 and 65 (5x each). Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
On the cold end for Powerball, the least-drawn main numbers were 43 (not drawn at all). The most-drawn Powerball itself was 09 (4x). For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 38 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Powerball hot & cold numbers · Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 New Jersey Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in New Jersey specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
💰 Claiming Your New Jersey Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
New Jersey gives winners 365 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game New Jersey players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official New Jersey Lottery site.
About New Jersey Lottery
New Jersey Lottery — State Details
New Jersey participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday). State-exclusive games include Pick 6 Lotto, Cash 5, Pick 4, Pick 3.
LotteryMap has tracked 31 jackpot winners in New Jersey, representing $5.87B in verified prize money. The largest recorded New Jersey jackpot was $1.128B, won on March 26, 2024 at ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune City. The luckiest retailer in the state is ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune City, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 New Jersey has produced more Mega Millions winners per capita than many states and operates a highly active lottery system with strong participation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official New Jersey lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a New Jersey lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the New Jersey lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. New Jersey withholds an additional 8% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Anonymous claims allowed in New Jersey. Winners may remain fully anonymous, no prize threshold.
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in New Jersey. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in New Jersey
These 4 New Jersey retailers have sold 4 major winning tickets between them, worth $2.15B combined. ShopRite Liquor #781 in Neptune City tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🏙️ Winning Cities in New Jersey
5 New Jersey cities have produced a verified lottery win, totaling $2.25B in prize money. Neptune City leads with $1.13B won there.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just New Jersey. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.