Lottery jackpots surge as new jersey lottery prepares for big winners
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Lottery Jackpots Surge As New Jersey Lottery Prepares for Big Winners

February 24, 2025
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TRENTON – As winter fades and spring approaches, lottery jackpots in New Jersey are rising, offering players a chance at life-changing prizes.

Following a series of major wins in January, including a $32 million Pick-6 jackpot and back-to-back Powerball and Mega Millions winners, the state has already seen 125 players claim prizes of at least $10,000 in 2025. Now, jackpots are climbing again.

Powerball stands at $230 million ahead of Monday’s drawing, while Mega Millions has reached $181 million for Tuesday. The Jersey Cash 5 jackpot has surpassed $1 million, and Pick-6 is now over $3 million. Progressive jackpots are also growing, with Quick Draw topping $700,000 and the Fast Play progressive exceeding $50,000.

Scratch-off players are anticipating the upcoming release of the $5 Million Fortune ticket. Meanwhile, one final $4 million prize remains unclaimed in the 200X Cash Blitz game, somewhere in the state.

Since its launch in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has contributed nearly $33.7 billion to state programs, with profits currently helping fund the public employee pension system under a long-term agreement signed in 2017.

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