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Mega Millions in New Jersey
- Next draw
- …
- 11:00 PM ET in New Jersey
- Estimated jackpot
- $321 million
- Cash value $131.1 million
- Price
- $5 per play, multiplier included
- Jackpot odds 1 in 290,472,336
Latest numbers · Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- 10
- 15
- 16
- 27
- 64
- 23
What the jackpot is worth in New Jersey
New Jersey taxes lottery prizes at 10.75% (its top rate). With the current $321 million estimate, taking the $131.1 million cash option leaves about $68,549,750 after federal and state taxes. With the annuity, the first payment comes to about $2,574,464 after taxes, and all 30 payments add up to about $169,222,492.
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Buying Mega Millions tickets in New Jersey
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across New Jersey. Courier services that buy tickets for you operate under state rules in New Jersey.
- Powerball sales end at 9:59 p.m. ET and Mega Millions sales at 10:45 p.m. ET on draw nights.
- Players must be 18 or older.
Claiming a Mega Millions prize in New Jersey
- Smaller prizes, up to $599, can be claimed at New Jersey lottery retailers.
- Prizes of $600 or more are claimed by mailing a claim form with the ticket to the Lottery Claim Center in Trenton or dropping it off there in person. Prizes up to $10,000 can also be claimed in the NJ Lottery app, and big winners can book an appointment.
- Claim deadline: Up to one year from the date of the original drawing.
- Yes, New Jersey winners can choose to stay anonymous.
Details on the official New Jersey lottery site.
Questions about Mega Millions in New Jersey
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in New Jersey?
Mega Millions is drawn Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern, which is 11:00 PM ET in New Jersey.
Can you buy Mega Millions tickets online in New Jersey?
Mega Millions tickets are sold at licensed retailers across New Jersey. Courier services that buy tickets for you operate under state rules in New Jersey.
How much tax do you pay on Mega Millions winnings in New Jersey?
Prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax withheld, and large prizes can owe up to 37% federal tax in total. New Jersey taxes lottery prizes at 10.75% (its top rate). On the current estimated jackpot, the lump sum comes to about $68,549,750 after taxes.
How long do you have to claim a Mega Millions prize in New Jersey?
New Jersey's claim deadline: Up to one year from the date of the original drawing.
How old do you have to be to play Mega Millions in New Jersey?
You must be at least 18 to buy lottery tickets in New Jersey.
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Sources: NJ Lottery: Claim a prize / tax requirements · NJ Lottery: FAQ · NJ Lottery: Powerball · NJ Lottery: Mega Millions