The New Jersey State Lottery
The New Jersey Lottery is run by the government of New Jersey and was formed in 1970. Its games consist of Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick-6, Jersey Cash 5, Pick-4, Pick-3, and scratch tickets. The Lottery is headquartered in the One Lawrence Park Complex in Lawrence Township, Mercer County.
In 1971 the New Jersey Lottery held its first millionaire drawing, the lucky winners were Edward and Kathleen Henry of West Caldwell. In May 1983 the New Jersey Lottery named its 100th Millionaire. Since its inception the lottery has dedicated more than 21 billion to programs that benefit millions of New Jersey residents, including colleges, universities and the military. The largest prize won on a ticket sold in New Jersey is for the jackpot-winning Powerball drawing on March 23, 2013. The annuity value of the ticket is approximately $338,000,000. Pedro Quezada, a Dominican immigrant living in Passaic, claimed the prize.
New Jersey Lottery players must be at least 18 years old and a legal resident of the U.S. Unusually, for Pick-6, as well as for Mega Millions and Powerball within New Jersey, players must choose cash or annuity when playing, instead of after winning.
