TRENTON, NJ – (May 4, 2012) – State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff praised the Lottery, saying, “The $930 million in contributions from the Lottery supports enhanced educational opportunities for our school-age children and the students attending our colleges and universities. The funding also improves the quality of life for our developmentally disabled and our state’s veterans.  These Fiscal Year 2011 revenues are a new record in Lottery contributions, and a welcome one.” Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – ( April 11, 2012) – The New Jersey Lottery posted the first quarterly drawing winners of the Million Dollar Replay program today on its website NJLottery.net. The Million Dollar Replay program gives New Jersey Lottery players the opportunity to turn their non-winning instant game tickets into cash with the second chance program. Throughout the year, quarterly drawings are held at which 100 entrants are chosen as semi-finalists for the grand prize drawing. All qualified semi-finalists who are not chosen as grand prize winners receive a $250 consolation prize. Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – (March 16, 2012) – A jury determined that Americo Lopes' Mega Millions lottery win was not solely his and that he unjustly excluded the lottery group of former coworkers from their share of the winnings. There are thousands of group lottery pools in New Jersey and beyond and this case should give the members pause to consider how they may avoid this expensive and emotionally wrenching experience. The New Jersey Lottery offers guidelines that specifically address group lottery play that may eliminate a potential crisis. Read more >>

Trenton, March 7, 2012 – Governor Chris Christie has issued a Proclamation declaring March 2012 Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New Jersey. Throughout the month, the New Jersey Lottery (NJL) and the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will be working with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ) to educate the general public and health care professionals about the warning signs of problem gambling and to raise awareness about the help that is available both locally and nationally.

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TRENTON, NJ – (February 29, 2012) – The New Jersey Lottery stars are in alignment for our players and they keep dancing through the doors of the headquarters to collect their prizes. Just these past three days our lucky players collected CASH prizes of more than $1.7 million ! Had they chosen annuity prizes that number would have been over $2 million. Here are a few of the lucky winners' stories. Read more >>

New Jersey Lottery Is First in the Nation Again Amongst State Lotteries

Milestone reached with 50,000 Facebook Fans

TRENTON, NJ – (January 11, 2012) - How much faith do you have in your co-workers? Would you trust them to deliver the goods if it was worth a million dollars? One proud New Jersey based-postal service employee does trust her crew and in fact will be faithfully waiting on them to deliver the goods which in this case is a check that represents a $1,000,000 win from the New Jersey Lottery. Read more >>

$3.5 Million Won on a FREE
Pick-6 Lotto Ticket

First Time Player Wins Millions

TRENTON, NJ – (January 3, 2012) – You can call someone lucky when they win the lottery but what do you call them when they win the lottery on a free ticket after playing the game for the first time in their life? You call them the latest Pick-6 Lotto winner from the New Jersey Lottery. Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – (December 27,2011) - The New Jersey Lottery launches the supercharged Powerball game featuring a doubled starting jackpot of $40 million, better odds of winning any prize and more chances to win a prize of at least $1 million, beginning January 15, 2012. The ticket price also will change, moving from $1 to $2. The Power Play multiplier feature will still be available for an additional $1. The Power Play multiplier provides players with the chance to win $2 million cash for the match 5 prize. Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – (December 30, 2011) - The New Jersey Lottery has given lucky lottery players’ dreams a chance and changed lives with big winnings in 2011. There have been tens of thousands of lottery winners within the instant game and draw game pool this year with winnings ranging from $1 up to nearly a $1 million. There are forty-two lottery winners that were a bit extra fortunate this year. They cashed in thirty-nine winning tickets ranging in value from $1,000,000 up to $12,200,000 this year. Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – (November 4, 2011) – The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) has chosen Atlantic City as the destination for their 2014 convention. NASPL is the trade association for 52 lottery organizations throughout the United States and Canada . Its convention typically draws more than 800 attendees and exhibitors and brings an economic boost to the host city. Read more >>

TRENTON, NJ – October 28, 2011) - Carole Hedinger, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Lottery, has been named Region I Director of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). She joins 10 other members of the Executive Committee who are elected by their peers to represent their region for a one-year term.
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TRENTON, NJ – (October 20, 2011) - The New Jersey Lottery announces its first retail store in an arena setting located in the Prudential Center . The Prudential Center , home of the New Jersey Devils Hockey League, is the cornerstone of Newark 's revitalized entertainment district. A ribbon cutting ceremony commemorated the event on October 8 to coincide with the season opening game of the New Jersey Devils National Hockey League team. Read more >>

New Jersey Lottery to NJSCPA: "She's a Real Winner!"

NJL Executive Director Carole Hedinger Installed as NJSCPA President

Trenton , NJ (June 19, 2011) – "Carole Hedinger is a great leader: she's smart, decisive, and energetic. We congratulate her on being installed as the new President of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants," said Chuck Tantillo, Deputy Executive Director at New Jersey Lottery.
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