When are the drawings for the games?
Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday Evenings at 11PM.
Powerball: Wednesday and Saturday Evenings at 11PM.
Pick 3 and Pick 4: Every day at 12:57 PM and 7:56 PM.
Jersey Cash 5: Every day at 7:56 PM.
Pick 6: Mondays and Thursdays at 7:56 PM.
Are Lottery drawings held every day, or are there days when you do not hold Lottery drawings?
The New Jersey Lottery holds drawings every day of the year, except on December 25. However, because Mega Millions and Powerball are multi-state games and some other States do have drawings on December 25, regularly scheduled Mega Millions and Powerball drawings can and do take place that day.
How often do you change the balls for the live drawings?
There are multiple sets of balls rotated daily for each of our live drawing games. A card is selected each drawing to indicate the set of balls to be used for that draw. The balls for all games are rotated or changed at least once a month. In addition, all lottery balls used for the drawings are routinely checked and certified by the New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures.
How can players be sure that Lottery games are really games of chance?
The New Jersey Lottery, by law, must be a "game of chance". Our drawings are completely random and the New Jersey Lottery takes precautions to ensure that each and every drawing held is a random drawing .
All New Jersey Lottery drawings are conducted under the auspices of an independent auditing firm ( Mercadian PC ). Each and every drawing is conducted according to a strict set of procedures. The equipment used is randomly selected and thoroughly tested prior to each drawing. All lottery balls used for the drawings are routinely checked and certified by the New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures. For security reasons information concerning the drawing procedures and drawing equipment is not publicly available.
All drawings randomly select the winning numbers and each drawing is independent, meaning the outcome of any prior drawing has no influence or bearing on the next drawing. Randomness is infinite and cannot be tested. Only the absence of randomness can be detected.
Can I view a live drawing?
Yes! If you are interested in attending a live drawing at lottery headquarters contact us at 609-599-5801 to make an appointment. The midday and evening draws are conducted everyday, except December 25.
Can you send me the winning numbers in the order that they were drawn?
To get that sequence you have to watch the drawing on NJN. The only display of the numbers as drawn is done immediately after the show when the winning numbers are displayed. After that, they are given in increasing order in all Lottery publications.
When do tickets expire?
For all prizes in any of our live drawing games, you have up to one year from the date of the original drawing within which to cash in your winning ticket. After that, the ticket is expired and can no longer be claimed.
Instant game tickets expire one year after the announced end of game. For individual instant game information, please consult the "Instant Games" section of our web site.
Where can I find the winning numbers for drawings that are less than a year old?
When you are looking for game results that are less than a year old, you will need to go to that particular game's home page on our web site There, you will find the "Recent Winning Numbers". This will provide you with winning numbers results that are less than a year old.
Where can I find the winning numbers for drawings that are more than a year old?
When you are looking for game results that are over a year old, you will need to go to that particular game's home page on our web site. There, you will find a link "Search". You can search by date forwinning numbers that were drawn more than one year ago.
How do I sign up to receive winning numbers (VIP Club)?
To receive the daily winning numbers emails, you must be a VIP Club Member. It is quick and free to join! To register for the NJ Lottery VIP Club, go to: https://www6.state.nj.us/LOT_LVC/jsp/lvc1_0_vip_reg.jsp