NJ Lottery Results Today: Winning Numbers, Latest Jackpot & How to Claim Prizes Now

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Lottery fever is running hot this week after two headline-making payouts hit within days of each other, sending ticket sales – and Google searches – surging. A record-shattering $3,402,434 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was claimed from Tuesday night’s drawing. The lone winning ticket, sold at Quick Stop Food Market on Chamber Street in Trenton, matched the numbers 9-10-23-28-34, ending a 16-draw rollover streak and setting a new high-water mark for the daily game’s top prize. The jackpot has already reset to its starting $150,000, but retailers statewide report increased foot traffic from players hoping lightning strikes twice. Just three days later the Lottery created another overnight millionaire during its annual Million Dollar Replay second-chance event at Golden Nugget Atlantic City. Essex County resident Louis Massa’s non-winning scratch-off ticket was randomly selected for the $1 million grand prize as more than $1.5 million in consolation prizes also went out to 14 other finalists. Executive Director James Carey called the atmosphere “electric,” urging players to keep every scratch-off “because any ticket can get a second life.” Why the spike in winners? Lottery officials point to steadily climbing sales for draw games and a 12 percent year-over-year increase in scratch-off demand, fueled by a slate of spring marketing promotions. Analysts also note that New Jersey allows jackpot winners to remain anonymous, a policy credited with deeper player engagement and syndicate play. Key details for players: • Next Jersey Cash 5 drawing: tonight at 10:57 p.m.; cash option $150,000. • Odds: 1 in 1,221,759 to match all five numbers. • Tickets: $1; add $1 for XTRA to multiply non-jackpot prizes. • Deadline: 9 p.m. nightly at retailers and through approved courier apps. For scratch-off fans, Million Dollar Replay entries reset April 1. Every $10 in non-winning tickets submitted online earns one entry; quarterly drawings send 100 players to next year’s Atlantic City finale. How to claim: Prizes up to $599 can be redeemed at any retailer; larger amounts require mail-in or in-person appointments at Lottery headquarters in Lawrence Township. Winners have one year from draw date to file, and anonymity paperwork must be completed at the time of claim. Responsible play reminder: Help is available 24/7 through 1-800-GAMBLER for anyone concerned about their gaming habits. With big jackpots back in the headlines and second-chance millionaires proving that “anything can happen in Jersey,” expect the Garden State’s green clover logo to keep trending – and ticket lines to stay long – as spring luck rolls on.