New Jersey lottery rules

By Daniel Whitfield, EditorFacts verified November 2, 2026

What to know before you play in New Jersey

Age. You must be 18 or 21, depending on the game to buy a ticket or claim a prize.
Online. Tickets are sold in person only. Courier apps that state they operate here: Jackpocket, Lotto.com, Jackpot.com.

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New Jersey state lottery with the national jackpot games, sold through licensed courier apps.

Best for: New Jersey adults who want the national jackpot games through a courier app.

NJ/NY-licensed courier in 12 states with a published 25% fee on draw tickets and no cut of your prizes.

Best for: Players who want a licensed courier with fees stated up front and are fine paying the premium.

DraftKings-owned lottery courier app: fees shown at checkout, about 12% over face value in observed Colorado prices.

Best for: Players in covered states who want to buy official tickets from their phone and accept a small premium.

US lottery courier app from Lottomatrix Corp (seven states); deposit fees are not published on its app page.

Best for: Players in its seven states who want an alternative app and will check fees at checkout.

Facts last verified November 2, 2026

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