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.

Lawmakers Push Measure on Lottery Prizes
NEW JERSEY (September 20, 2008) -- Assemblymen Paul Moriarty and John Burzichelli have co-sponsored legislation that would require lottery agents to be notified when the top lottery prizes have been awarded, so no other tickets will be sold..................Subscribers

Record-Setting Year Sees Lottery Pass $2.5 Billion Mark
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 18, 2008) – New Jersey Lottery Acting Executive Drector William T. Jourdain and Lottery Chairman Robert D'Anton today announced that the New Jersey Lottery has surpassed $2.5 billion in sales.................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery to Implement Procedures to Alert Consumers How to Get Information on Prize Availability and Amounts
NEW JERSEY (July 3, 2008) – The New Jersey Lottery announced on Tuesday that it was in the process of implementing a number of procedures to advise consumers on the availability of prizes remaining in instant lottery games...............Subscribers

Administration Looks to Keno to Boost Budget
NEW JERSEY (May 19, 2008) -- Searching for new sources of cash, the Corzine administration is taking a fresh look at establishing KENO in bars and restaurants..................Subscribers

State Hopes Lottery Can Help Balance Budget
TRENTON, New .Jersey (May 13, 2008) --  New Jersey will try to boost state lottery sales to help make up for declining tax revenues and balance next fiscal year's cash-strapped budget, the state treasurer reportedly told senators Tuesday...................Subscribers

Lawmaker’s Expansion Plan for Lottery Gets Mixed Reviews
NEW JERSEY, USA (April 7, 2008) -- A plan by Senate President Richard Codey to promote the sale of New Jersey Lottery tickets in new venues like Target and Dunkin' Donuts has reportedly received mixed reviews across the State................Subscribers

Lawmaker Pushes Plan To Expand State Lottery, Adding More Retailers, Internet Sales, Cell Phones
NEW JERSEY, USA (April 06, 2008) -- Senate President Richard Codey intends to push a plan to expand the New Jersey Lottery by selling tickets at big box stores such as Home Depot or Target, adding internet sales and even allowing people to play the games with their cell phones..............Subscribers

Storm Delays New Jersey Lottery Drawings
NEW YORK, USA (March 8, 2008) -- Rain and wind not only caused flooding worries, it also temporarily shut down New Jersey's Pick 3 and Pick 4, Fox New York reported today...............Subscribers

New “Monopoly™” Instant Ticket Debuts in Stores Across State
TRENTON, New Jersey (March 5, 2008) – The New Jersey Lottery's newest $2 Instant Ticket game, “Monopoly™”, made its debut this week in the 6,100 members of the Lottery retailer network across the Garden State................Subscribers

Carmanah to Supply New Jersey Lottery With LED-Illuminated Signage
VICTORIA, BC, Canada (March 3, 2008) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) today announced a two-year contract to supply the State of New Jersey's Lottery Division with LED edge-lit signage.............Subscribers

Sports-Betting Measure Advances
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (February 8, 2008) -- The state Assembly yesterday approved a measure that asks New Jersey voters to allow Atlantic City casinos to take bets on professional sporting events..........Subscribers

“Red Hot Slingo”, NJ Lottery's New Instant Game, Brings Gaming Favorite to Lottery Retailer Near You
New “Red Hot Slingo” Instant Ticket Makes Debut in Stores Across State
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (February 6, 2008) – The New Jersey Lottery's newest $3 Instant Ticket game, “Red Hot Slingo”, went on sale this week in the 6,100 members of the Lottery retailer network across the Garden State.................Subscribers

Legislators Push for Sports Betting
TRENTON, New Jersey (January 25, 2008) -- A bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Nelson Albano and two others would allow sports betting in Atlantic City casinos.................Subscribers

Senate Leader Proposes Leasing NJ State Lottery
NEW JERSEY, USA (January 28, 2008) -- Senate President Richard Codey wants to explore leasing the New Jersey Lottery to a private operator to increase revenue to the state.................Subscribers

Only Two Bids Received for State Lottery Contract -- Report
NEW JERSEY (January 11, 2008) – According to an article by Dunstan McNichol, on Friday only two firms, GTECH, the New Jersey’s current lottery operator, and INTRALOT, Inc., submitted bids for the state’s lucrative lottery management contract ..............Subscribers

Cameraman Error Causes NJ Lottery Confusion
NEW JERSEY, USA (January 07, 2008) -- A cameraman reportedly caused some confusion for players of the New Jersey Lottery's Pick 4 this afternoon when he failed to pan from the third numbered ball to the fourth numbered ball................Subscribers

Lottery Reports First Sales Drop in Six Years
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (November 25, 2007) -- The fiscal year 2007 results mark the first time since the 2001 budget that year-to-year new Jersey lottery revenues have decreased..............Subscribers

Lottery Sales Top $2 Billion For Sixth Consecutive Year
TRENTON, New Jersey (October 29, 2007) -- New Jersey Lottery Acting Executive Director William T. Jourdain and Lottery Chairman Robert D'Anton today announced that the New Jersey Lottery has surpassed $2 billion in sales for the sixth consecutive year.................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.6

Senator Submits OPRA Request To Reveal Cost Of Lottery Re-Bidding Process
NEW JERSEY, USA (October 10, 2007) – According to a published report, State Senator Ellen Karcher submitted an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request yesterday to the State Department of Treasury asking for................Subscribers

RFP Title: Lottery Gaming System and Support Services (Re-Bid)
Details: Acting Treasurer Michellene Davis announced a new "request for proposal" has gone out to vendors and the new contract should be awarded by April 2008.............Subscribers

Pick-4 “Red Ball Double Up” Returns!!
TRENTON, New Jersey (August 3, 2007) – August 6, 2007 marks the return of the Red Ball to New Jersey Lottery's Pick-4 game! This outstanding promotion-which has proven itself to be increasingly popular in years past-wil again be coming to a 'Green Machine' in your neigborhood........................Subscribers

Poll Finds Public Wary Of Governor's Plan For Lottery Sale
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 25, 2007) – A Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey poll found 55 percent of New Jerseyans think Governor Corzine's plans to sell-off state assets to solve state fiscal woes, is a.............Subscribers

Cash 5 Draw Experiences Technical Difficulties
NEW JERSEY, USA (June 16, 2007) – According to local media reports the New Jersey Lottery's live drawing of its Cash 5 game on Friday had to be performed off-air due to technical difficulties...........Subscribers

Camden County Resident Brings The Theater Home In NJ Lottery's “Laurel & Hardy™” Instant Game
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (March 20, 2007) – John Richardson of Atco will be spending his next “night at the movies” in the comfort of his own home. Mr. Richardson was selected as the fifth grand prize winner in the New Jersey Lottery's “Laurel & Hardy ™” Bonus Zone Second Chance Drawing..............Subscribers

Committee Hears Testimony on Lottery Lease
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (February 5, 2007) -- Treasurer Bradley Abelow reportedly told Senator Barbara Buono, chairwoman of the Senate panel that oversees the lottery, that a study by financial advisers judged the New Jersey Lottery to be an "extremely viable" candidate for leasing............Subscribers

Lottery Deal Would Need Voter Referendum
NEW JERSEY, USA (February 2, 2007) -- New Jersey voters would have to approve an amendment to the state constitution before its lottery could be sold or leased to a private operator.............Subscribers

More States Consider Jumping on the Lottery Privatization Bandwagon
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (January 31, 2007) -- Governor Jon Corzine is reportedly considering selling the rights to the New Jersey State Lottery............Subscribers

“Laurel & Hardy™” Instant Game From NJ Lottery Will Have You Laughing - All The Way To The Bank!
TRENTON, New Jersey (December 11, 2006) – Running around this holiday season, searching for the perfect holiday gift? How would you like to give - or get - a gift this holiday season that could make you laugh all the way to the bank? Starting today, the New Jersey's Lottery's newest instant ticket............Subscribers

Senator to Introduce Legislation to Strengthen State Lottery’s Authority to Withhold Money to People Who Owe Debts
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (November 30, 2006) -- Senator Barbara Buono on Thursday said she will introduce legislation on Monday to strengthen the New Jersey Lottery’s authority to withhold money to people who owe debts............Subscribers

Lottery Audit Report Identifies Irregularities
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (November 30, 2006) – According to local media reports state auditors, in an audit dated November 16, found the New Jersey Lottery improperly paid nearly ..........Subscribers

Glitch Hits New Lottery Ticket Promotion
VINELAND, New Jersey (November 6, 2006) – According to a local media report lottery officials are attempting to fix an apparent computer glitch that did not recognize the new Red Ball promotion, which was supposed to double Sunday’s Pick 4 payout................Subscribers

Another State Floats Lottery Privatization to Reduce Debt
NEW JERSEY, USA (November 02, 2006) -- The New Jersey Lottery is among state assets that officials are considering leasing or selling to raise revenue, Treasurer Bradley Abelow is reported as saying today............Subscribers

New Jersey to Rebid Lottery Contract
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (October 20, 2006) -- New Jersey State Treasurer, Bradley Abelow, has reportedly decided to cancel the state’s recently awarded lottery contract following considerable pressure from the media................Subscribers

NJ Lottery Contract Hearing Continues
NEW JERSEY, USA (September 28, 2006) – During a hearing today before former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. O'Hern Jr., who was appointed to determine whether the State’s Lottery contract was properly awarded...............Subscribers

Hearing Commences Into Disputed NJ Lottery Contract; PR Firm's Role at Lottery Questioned
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (September 21, 2006) – A hearing began before former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. O'Hern Jr. concerning a protest over the awarding of the state’s lottery contract.......Subscribers

Lottery Privatization Has No Support; State Not Looking to Sell-Off Lottery
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 25, 2006) – Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich recently proposed selling or leasing the state's lottery, with the aim of quickly raising a reported $10 billion to fund education...........Subscribers

Former State Supreme Court Justice to Adjudicate in Lottery Contract Dispute
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 24, 2006) – A little while ago the New Jersey Lottery awarded a new five-year lottery equipment contract to GTECH Corp., which bid $106.7 million..........Subscribers

Rising Costs, Increase Prize Money Consume a Bigger Chunk of Lottery Pie
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 23, 2006) – New Jersey ranks among the top five states in converting lottery sales to profit for the government. In fiscal year 2005, the $80.7 million spent to run the state lottery............Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Resumes Play with Signing of Executive Order
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 8, 2006) -- New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Michellene Davis, Esquire, released the following statement today after Governor Jon Corzine signed an Executive Order for an orderly re-opening of State government operations..............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.2

Budget Deal Means End to Lottery Shutdown
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (July 6, 2006) – New Jersey's governor and lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal on a new state budget, six days into a state government shutdown that shuttered casinos and threw more than 80,000 people out of work............Subscribers

Lottery Among the First Casualties of Government Shutdown
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 1, 2006) -- Unable to break a bitter impasse with the New Jersey Legislature on a new budget, Governor Corzine signed an executive order today that shut down the state’s government for the first time in its history..........Subscribers

Pollard Banknote and New Jersey Lottery Launch First Rawlings® Licensed Game
WINNIPEG, MB, Canada (June 28, 2006) -- With the baseball season in full swing, Pollard Banknote and the New Jersey Lottery are fielding a winner with Cash Catcher, a Rawlings® licensed game..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.13

“Win-For-Life” Instant Ticket Marks Ten Year Anniversary
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (June 23, 2006) – Ten years have gone by, but New Jersey's Win For Life instant ticket game is .............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.13

Carmanah to Supply New Jersey Lottery with Led-Illuminated Signage
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada (June 15, 2006) -- Carmanah Technologies Inc, is pleased to announce that its LED Sign Group has received a two-year contract to supply up to ...........Subscribers

Young Lawyers Learn Lessons from Lottery Leader
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (March 30, 2006) – At an event sponsored by the Garden State Bar Association's (GSBA) Young Lawyers Division, New Jersey Lottery Executive Director Michellene Davis spoke to fellow members of the legal community, as well as those hoping to .........Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery to Launch Industry’s First MDI-licensed Pro Golfers Instant Ticket
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (March 22, 2006) -- New Jersey Lottery players will be hitting the links this spring with a new “Go for the Green” series of instant tickets, featuring..........Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.12

Newspaper Releases Review of Lottery Data
NEW JERSEY, USA (December 4, 2005) – A News source's analysis of lottery date, reported in Sunday newspapers, claims that the lower the income in a particular ZIP code, the higher lottery ticket sales...................Subscribers

Firm Files Protest Over Awarding of Lottery Contract
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (November 23, 2005) – Scientific Games has reportedly filed a protest against GTECH being awarded the contract to operate and maintain the software and hardware associated with the state's network of 6,200 lottery machines............................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Reportedly Votes to Retain Incumbent Vendor
NEW JERSEY, USA (November 8, 2005) – The New Jersey Lottery has reportedly signed a five-year extension with incumbent lottery vendor GTECH.......................................Subscribers

Lottery Executive Wins Prestigious International Award
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (October 24, 2005) -- Howard Fitch of Bayonne, the Deputy Director for Corporate Retailers & Off-Site Lottery Retailer Locations for the New Jersey Lottery, has claimed the Powers Award from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL)................................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.5

New Jersey Lottery Shares Instant Gratification with Players
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (August 30, 2005)  - Sales of instant games helped fuel a 4 percent gain in state lottery revenues in the fiscal year that ended June 30...........................Subscribers

New Jersey Lottery Sales Surpass $2 Billion Mark for Fourth Consecutive Year
NEW JERSEY, USA (August 25, 2005) -- Lottery sales surpassed the $2 billion mark for the fourth consecutive year.............................Subscribers

Lottery Reminds Retailers “Not 18 Yet, No Bet”
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (August 19, 2005) – The New Jersey State Lottery today announced that it has launched a special retailer review program to ensure that each of its 6,100 lottery agents are properly posting special “Not 18 Yet, No Bet” decals on their Lottery green machines................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.9

Chinese Delegation of Sports Lottery Officials Visits New Jersey Lottery
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey (June 24, 2005) – The New Jersey State Lottery's outstanding reputation as one of the most efficient and cost effective state lotteries in the United States has earned a visit from the representatives of China's Sports Lottery...........................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.1

New Look in Store for the New Jersey Lottery
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (June 2, 2005) – Players throughout New Jersey will soon be encouraged to "give their dreams a chance" when the New Jersey Lottery unveils its new tagline and website redesign this week. The Lottery plans to incorporate these new elements as part of the organization's fresh look in 2005...........................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No 11

New Jersey Lottery Promotion Irks Local Gambling and Tourist Organisations
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA ( May 7, 2005) -- A 'Second-Chance' New Jersey Lottery promotion has reportedly upset organizations that promote Atlantic City.............................Subscribers

New Jersey's Pick 3 Players Follow the Green Ball to Riches!
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey (April 28, 2005) – For the third time since 2000, the New Jersey Lottery's Green Ball Double Draw promotion has produced tremendous results for Pick 3 players............................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.6

Governor Names New Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery
TRENTON, New Jersey (March 11, 2005) --Acting Governor Richard J. Codey has nominated Michellene Davis to be the new Executive Director of the New Jersey State Lottery..........................Subscribers

Governor Nominates Policy Adviser to Head Lottery
NEW JERSEY (February 25, 2005) -- Acting Governor Richard Codey reportedly said yesterday that he would nominate Michellene Davis of West Orange as the new director of the New Jersey Lottery. ............................Subscribers

Play TETRIS® Today! TRENTON, New Jersey (January 27, 2005) -- Tetris® has been voted "Best Video Game of All Time" by Electronic Game magazine. And now, the famous and wildly popular action puzzle game is another exciting e-game from New Jersey Lottery!............................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.6

Pac-Man Bites Into Lottery Sales
TRENTON, Legal and Illegal, USA (January 27, 2005) – New Jersey Lottery players who grew up on arcade games now are using those quarters for something else: to scratch-off Pac-Man! ........................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.6

New Jersey's Record Breaking Sales Week for Instant Games
TRENTON, New Jersey, USA (January 5, 2005) – The New Jersey Lottery ended the year with another record. Aided by its popular holiday-themed games, the lottery today announced.........................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.3