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Founded in 1970, New Jersey's lottery has paid out nearly $10 billion in prizes.
About 40% of the lottery's proceeds are used to support various state programs, including county colleges, school nutrition plans, educational scholarships and grants, veterans' homes, correctional institutions, and care for the disabled.
Approximately half of lottery revenue is paid out in prizes and the rest is spent on administrative costs and commissions for participating merchants.

New Jersey Governor Plans Takeover of Atlantic City Casino District
NEW JERSEY (July 21, 2010) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced plans on Wednesday to seize control of Atlantic City's gaming district, seeking to revitalize the gambling industry, prop up city finances and create a family-friendly attraction similar to Las Vegas..............Subscribers

Record -Setting Year Sees Lottery Pass $2.6 Billion Mark In Sales, $900 Million Mark In Contributions To State Programs
Record-Breaking Sales Mean Record-Breaking Support For State Education And Institutions
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 22, 2010) – New Jersey Lottery Acting Executive Director Carole Hedinger and State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff today announced that early un-audited Fiscal Year 2010 returns show that the New Jersey Lottery has shattered previous revenue estimates.....Subscribers

Governor Declines to Join Legal Battle to Bring Sports Betting to New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 12, 2010) --  Governor Chris Christie today said he will not sign on to a legal battle to bring sports betting to New Jersey...........Subscribers

Experienced Executive To Lead New Jersey Lottery
Treasury, Lottery Announce Return of Respected Former Official
TRENTON, New Jersey (June 11, 2010) - New Jersey State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff today announced the selection of Carole Hedinger of Toms River , Ocean County , as the next Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery..................Subscribers

New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Online Gambling Bill
TRENTON, New Jersey ( June 3, 2010) – According to wire service reports blackjack, baccarat, craps and other casino games featured in Atlantic City casinos could become available on the Internet..................Subscribers

Legislation to End Instant Lottery Sales After Top Prizes Are Won Clears Assembly Panel
TRENTON, New Jersey (May 6, 2010) – Local website nj.com reports legislation to prohibit the sale of lottery scratch-off tickets after the top prizes have been won has cleared the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee.......................Subscribers

New Jersey Senate Votes to Join Lawsuit Challenging Federal Ban on Sports Betting
TRENTON, New Jersey (February 22, 2010) – Local news sources reported today that State Senate President Steven Sweeney can join legal action over a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey after lawmakers today approved a measure allowing him to participate.......................Subscribers

New Jersey State Committee Signs Off on Sports Betting
TRENTON, New Jersey (February 9, 2010) – According to Press reports a state Senate committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment Monday to allow sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and at New Jersey racetracks if a federal government ban against sports gambling were eliminated.................Subscribers

New Jersey Lawmakers to Consider Sports Betting Measure
TRENTON, New Jersey (February 7, 2010) -- Legislation that would allow New Jersey's horse racing tracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will soon go before an Assembly panel...................Subscribers

Advisory Commission to Overhaul Gaming Regulations
TRENTON, New Jersey (February 3, 20100 - Governor Chris Christie put the future of gaming on his immediate agenda for the next six months, signing an executive order Wednesday to create an advisory commission that looks at the state’s gambling, sports and entertainment concerns in unison...................Subscribers

New Governor’s Team Completes Statewide Review
TRENTON, New Jersey (February 1, 2010) - Gov. Chris Christie’s transition team has finished its review of state agencies and authorities and is recommending sweeping changes to shrink the size of New Jersey government and save money in the face of a projected $9 to $10 billion deficit for the 2011 budget year....................Subscribers

Sales Brisk for Powerball Tickets in New Jersey
ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey (January 31, 2010) --  According to local media reports New Jersey residents were buying about 15,000 Powerball tickets an hour by mid-afternoon Sunday, the first day of sales for the multistate lottery......................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Makes Use of New ‘Sinatra’ Instant Ticket
TRENTON, New Jersey (January 14, 2010) - The ‘Sinatra’ Instant Ticket game is a recent addition to the N.J. lottery. Utilizing the Frank Sinatra name and likeness, the game is available in about 6,000 retailers across the state, according to a N.J. lottery news release..................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery To Launch “POWERBALL” Early In Year
Much-Loved Multi-State Game To Join Mega Millions At Lottery Retailers Throughout New Jersey In Opening Months Of 2010
TRENTON, New Jersey (January 7, 2010) -  State Treasurer R. David Rousseau and Steven Palmieri, Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery announced today that “Powerball” will makes its long-awaited debut in the Garden State in the early months of 2010.  The widely popular multi-state game will be available at Lottery retailers throughout New Jersey...................Subscribers

Outgoing Governor Appoints Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lottery Commission
TRENTON, New Jersey (December 14, 2009) – According to website political warfare between the outgoing and incoming governors escalated Monday night as Governor Corzine nominated dozens of people to coveted posts on state boards and commissions.................Subscribers

New Rule - Slots, Keno Players Must Collect Within A Year
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (November 17, 2009) - New Jersey may have found a new way to bring in some money. The state Casino Control Commission last week approved a rule that requires winnings from slot machines and keno in Atlantic City casinos to be collected in one year.................Subscribers

You Can’t Spell ‘Jackpot Winners’ Without J-E-T-S
Team and New Jersey Lottery Launch New Instant Ticket; Second Chance Drawings For One-Of-A-Kind Jets Prize Packages Certain To Be A Hit With Fans
TRENTON, New Jersey  (September 14, 2009) -- The New York Jets, the New Jersey Lottery, State Treasurer and Sports and Exposition Authority Commissioner R. David Rousseau, Senate President Richard J. Codey and Jets Executive Vice President of Business Operations Matt Higgins today announced the launch of “Jets Football Fantasy”.......................Subscribers

Jets Football Fantasy Instant Lottery Ticket Now on Sale
NEW YORK (September 15, 2009) -- The New York Jets, the New Jersey Lottery, State Treasurer and Sports and Exposition Authority Commissioner David Rousseau, Senate President Richard Codey and Jets Executive Vice President of Business Operations Matt Higgins announced Monday..................Subscribers

New York Giants Agree Second State Lottery Partnership Deal
NEW YORK (August 14, 2009) -- Just weeks after agreeing a partnership deal with Connecticut Lottery, the New York Giants have entered into a branded lottery partnership with the New Jersey Lottery.......................Subscribers

Republicans Criticize Governor for Failing to Get Powerball Lottery for New Jersey
NEW JERSEY, USA (August 14, 2009) – Local media reports that on Friday, Assemblyman Jon criticized Governor Corzine for his administration failure to gain the approval of 30 states to allow New Jersey to join the Multi-State Powerball Lottery.....................Subscribers

Nearly 40% of NFL Teams Now Partnered with Lotteries
LONDON, UK (August 12, 2009) - In less than three months since the U.S. National Football League (NFL) voted unanimously in favour of allowing individual teams to form partnerships with state-sponsored lotteries, nearly 40% of NFL teams have already concluded...................Subscribers

Lottery Announce It's Placing Renewed Emphasis on Its Commitment to Responsible Play
Lotto Doesn't Want Under-Age Players
TRENTON, New Jersey (August 13, 2009) - The New Jersey Lottery announced it's placing renewed emphasis on its commitment to responsible play and the prevention of underage gambling...............Subscribers

Jets, Chrebet, N.J. Lottery Join 'Fantasy' Forces
New York Jets (August 10, 2009) -- The New York Jets, the New Jersey Lottery, Gov. Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer and Sports and Exposition Authority Commissioner R. David Rousseau today announced an extension of their partnership that will now include a new Jets-themed instant lottery ticket and the chance to win several once-in-a-lifetime Jets-themed prizes...................Subscribers

New Tax Legislation Spells Bad Luck For Lottery Winners
NEW JERSEY, USA (July 3, 2009) -- New Jersey will begin taxing lottery winnings to generate revenue to help the cash-strapped government, with a maximum rate of almost ...................Subscribers

Governor Corzine Files Nomination for State Lottery Commission
TRENTON, New Jersey (June 11, 2009) -- Governor Jon S. Corzine today submitted the following nomination to the State Senate.......................Subscribers

Midday Draws Will Continue, Says Lottery, But Not On TV
TRENTON, New Jersey (May 11, 2009) — Acting Lottery Executive Director William T. Jourdain today announced that the midday drawings for the New Jersey Lottery's Pick 3 and Pick 4 games will no longer be televised on the New Jersey Network (NJN), starting with the midday drawing on May 15, 2009.....................Subscribers

New Jersey's Live Lottery Drawings Canceled
NEW JERSEY, USA (May 11, 2009) -- The New Jersey Lottery Commission will stop airing live drawings at 1 p.m. on the state's public television network to save money..................Subscribers

New Jersey Lawmaker Challenges Federal Ban on Sports Betting
TRENTON, New Jersey (March 23, 2009) -- A New Jersey state lawmaker filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Justice Department that seeks to overturn a U.S. ban on sports betting..................Subscribers

Powerball, Mega Millions May Let States Sell Tickets For Both
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania March 11, 2009) -- According to local media reports the New Jersey Lottery won't be blazing any trails if it starts selling tickets for both major multistate lotteries..............Subscribers

New Jersey Looks to Add Second Multi-State Lottery Game
NEW JERSEY (March 9, 2009) -- New Jersey could become the first to participate in two multistate lotteries...................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Revenues Down
NEW JERSEY, USA (February 24, 2009) -- With the economy in New Jersey the worst it's been in years, you'd think crowds would be lining up for the chance to buy a ticket and a dream, but not according to..................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Sales Slip With Economy
TRENTON, New Jersey (Tuesday, January 13, 2009) -- You might think that a $1 bet for a chance to win big would be more popular in this slow economy. But.................Subscribers