New Jersey Lottery Announces Audited FY25 Results
New Jersey Lottery Announces Audited FY25 Results
Eighth Consecutive Year Lottery Contributes Over $1 Billion to the State
TRENTON (Nov. 13, 2025) – New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey today announced the completion of the Division’s fiscal year 2025 Audit Report and Audited Financial Statements. For the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, the Lottery generated strong sales of $3.34 billion, underscoring the pivotal role the Lottery plays in supporting the state’s economy. Sales have consistently exceeded $3 billion since fiscal year 2015. The Lottery contributed $1.08 billion to the New Jersey Pension Fund in fiscal year 2025, supporting Governor Phil Murphy’s comprehensive $7.2 billion pension payment.
Scratch-Offs games, players’ perennial favorite, were the Lottery’s most important category in fiscal year 2025, producing $1.8 billion in sales. The classic numbers games Pick-3 and Pick-4 followed with $380 million and $226 million in sales, respectively.
Total sales declined by $288 million, or 7.9 percent, from fiscal year 2024. This decrease was attributed to the performance of multistate jackpot games Powerball and Mega Millions, which saw fewer $1 billion jackpots in fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year. Powerball sales were down $202.3 million and Mega Millions sales were down $69.56 million, accounting for most of the year over year decrease in sales. Bright spots included Jersey Cash 5, with sales reaching $176 million and Cash Pop which saw a 10 percent increase in sales.
The Lottery continues to navigate challenges as the gaming landscape evolves, with the increasing popularity of online sports betting and casinos. The Lottery, in collaboration with its sales and marketing partner Northstar New Jersey Lottery, continue to explore strategies to engage players and enhance game offerings.
New Jersey players celebrated a collective $2.02 billion in prize winnings. Notably, there were 177 prizes awarded worth $100,000 or more, with over 50 prizes exceeding $1 million. Highlights of the top prizes include eight second-tier Powerball winners receiving between $1 million and $2 million, three $1 million Mega Millions prizes, and a $4 million winner courtesy of the game’s new multiplier feature. Other significant wins include a $32 million Pick-6 jackpot, two Pick-6 jackpots over $5 million, a $2.4 million Cash 5 jackpot, a $7 million Cash 4 Life jackpot winner, and a $5 million Scratch-Off prize—the highest instant game prize offered by the New Jersey Lottery.
The Lottery remains a vital component of New Jersey’s economy, empowering over 6,500 businesses statewide. In fiscal year 2025, retailers earned $195.7 million in commissions and $2.1 million in bonuses tied to selling winning top-tier tickets. These partners, many of which are small businesses, are integral to the Lottery’s continued success.
The Lottery’s sales and marketing partner, Northstar New Jersey Lottery Group, did not meet the net income targets set in the contract with the Division of the State Lottery and did not earn incentive compensation for the fiscal year. Instead, Northstar owed a $21.2 million shortfall payment to the Division of the State Lottery. That shortfall payment is classified as non-operating income in the Lottery’s finance statements, and is included in the final contribution to the State pension system.
Since its inception in 1970, the New Jersey Lottery has contributed more than $34.7 billion to the State, supporting a diverse array of programs and services. Currently, Lottery profits sustain the public employee pension system, benefitting teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public employees under a 30-year agreement enacted in 2017.
The New Jersey Lottery remains committed to transparency in its financial reporting. For detailed financial reports, visit the Lottery’s website here.
