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New Jersey Lottery
New Jersey Lottery


Effective: March 30 - April 5, 2025


Buy three Powerball plays on a single ticket, get one free! $8 value for $6

What is the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion?

• The Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion starts whenever a Powerball jackpot is hit and the jackpot resets to the base $20 million level.

• Once the Powerball jackpot is hit and resets, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion for the next seven days.

• Players who purchase EXACTLY three Powerball plays on a single ticket, will receive one FREE $2 Powerball play on a trailing ticket.


Frequently Asked Questions:

When does the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion begin?

When the Powerball jackpot is hit and resets to the base $20 million level, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion for the next seven days.

What is a qualifying purchase to participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion?

A qualifying purchase is a single Powerball ticket with EXACTLY three plays for the next applicable draw.

Can players still purchase Double Play® and/or Power Play®?

Yes, players can still purchase the Double Play or Power Play add-ons, but they do not count towards the qualifying purchase.

Can players still purchase Multi-Draw tickets?

Yes, qualifying purchases may include Multi-Draw. However, tickets purchased with Multi-Draw will only receive one FREE $2 Powerball Quick Pick play.

Can tickets be cancelled?

No, Powerball tickets cannot be cancelled.

What happens if the Powerball jackpot is won while the promotion is running?

If the jackpot is hit during the promotion, the promotion will restart and run for the next seven days.

The Powerball results have been delayed after the nightly drawing. Can players still participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion?

Yes, however purchases will not be eligible until the drawing results have been certified, the Powerball jackpot has been reset and the promotion activated.

The Jackpot Was Hit! Promotion is available for both Powerball, Mega Millions, and Pick-6. Can players choose which FREE $2 play they receive?

No, if a player purchases three Powerball plays on a single ticket, they will receive a FREE $2 Powerball Quick Pick play on a trailing ticket.

What drawing is the FREE $2 Powerball Quick Pick play available for?

The FREE $2 Powerball Quick Pick play is available for the next drawing after purchase.

Where can I participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion?

Players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Promotion at all participating New Jersey Lottery Retailers. Powerball wager(s) made through Registered Courier Services are not eligible for the promotion.


Jackpot Was Hit! Powerball Rules



Restrictions apply.

Effective: March 26 - April 1, 2025


Buy three Mega Million plays on a single ticket, get one free! $8 value for $6

What is the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion?

• The Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion starts whenever a Mega Millions jackpot is hit and the jackpot resets to the base $20 million level.

• Once the Mega Millions jackpot is hit and resets, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion for the next seven days.

• Players who purchase EXACTLY three Mega Millions plays on a single ticket, will receive one FREE $2 Mega Millions play on a trailing ticket.


Frequently Asked Questions:

When does the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion begin?

When the Mega Millions jackpot is hit and resets to the base $20 million level, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion for the next seven days.

What is a qualifying purchase to participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion?

A qualifying purchase is a single Mega Millions ticket with EXACTLY three plays for the next applicable draw.

Can players still purchase Megaplier?

Yes, players can still purchase the Megaplier add-on, but it does not count towards the qualifying purchase.

Can tickets be cancelled?

No, Mega Millions tickets cannot be cancelled.

What happens if the Mega Millions jackpot is won while the promotion is running?

If the jackpot is hit during the promotion, the promotion will restart and run for the next seven days.

The Mega Millions results have been delayed after the nightly drawing. Can players still participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion?

Yes, however purchases will not be eligible until the drawing results have been certified, the Mega Millions jackpot has been reset and the promotion activated.

The Jackpot Was Hit! Promotion is available for both Powerball, Mega Millions, and Pick-6. Can players choose which FREE $2 play they receive?

No, if a player purchases three Mega Millions plays on a single ticket, they will receive a FREE $2 Mega Millions Quick Pick play on a trailing ticket.

What drawing is the FREE $2 Mega Millions Quick Pick play available for?

The FREE $2 Mega Millions Quick Pick play is available for the next drawing after purchase.

Where can I participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion?

Players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Promotion at all participating New Jersey Lottery Retailers. Mega Millions wager(s) made through Registered Courier Services are not eligible for the promotion.


Jackpot Was Hit! Mega Millions Rules



Restrictions apply.

Buy three Pick-6 plays on a single ticket, get one free! $8 value for $6

What is the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion?

• The Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion starts whenever a Pick-6 jackpot is hit and the jackpot resets to the base $2 million level.

• Once the Pick-6 jackpot is hit and resets, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion for the next seven days.

• Players who purchase three Pick-6 plays on a single ticket, will receive one FREE $2 Pick-6 play on a trailing ticket.


Frequently Asked Questions:

When does the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion begin?

Beginning July 1, 2024, when the Pick-6 jackpot is hit and resets to the base $2 million level, players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion for the next seven days.

What is a qualifying purchase to participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion?

A qualifying purchase is a single Pick-6 ticket with three plays for the next applicable draw.

Can players still purchase Double Play®?

Yes, players can still purchase the Double Play® add-on, but it does not count towards the qualifying purchase.

Can players still purchase Multi-Draw tickets?

Yes, qualifying purchases may include Multi-Draw. However, tickets purchased with Multi-Draw will only receive one FREE $2 Pick-6 Quick Pick play.

Can tickets be cancelled?

No, Pick-6 tickets cannot be cancelled.

What happens if the Pick-6 jackpot is won while the promotion is running?

If the jackpot is hit during the promotion, the promotion will restart and run for the next seven days.

The Pick-6 results have been delayed after the nightly drawing. Can players still participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion?

Yes, however purchases will not be eligible until the drawing results have been certified, the Pick-6 jackpot has been reset and the promotion activated.

The Jackpot Was Hit! Promotion is available for Powerball, Mega Millions, and Pick-6. Can players choose which FREE $2 play they receive?

No, if a player purchases three Pick-6 plays on a single ticket, they will receive a FREE $2 Pick-6 Quick Pick play on a trailing ticket.

What drawing is the FREE $2 Pick-6 Quick Pick play available for?

The FREE $2 Pick-6 Quick Pick play is available for the next drawing after purchase.

Where can I participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion?

Players can participate in the Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Promotion at all participating New Jersey Lottery Retailers. Pick-6 wager(s) made through Registered Courier Services are not eligible for the promotion.


Jackpot Was Hit! Pick-6 Rules



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