Lottery Ticket Sales and Drawings to Continue
TRENTON (February 23, 2026) – In response to the weather-related State of Emergency declared in New Jersey, today’s Pick-3 and Pick-4 midday drawings will be delayed until later this afternoon, with an anticipated draw time of 5:00 p.m. The evening drawings are expected to occur as scheduled.
The Pick-3 and Pick-4 games require staff to be onsite to execute the drawing. According to game rules, any tickets purchased for Pick-3 and Pick-4 after 12:53 p.m. closing of the midday drawing will be entered into the evening draw. During this delay, players may experience temporary issues cashing winning tickets. These issues will be resolved following the completion of today’s midday draw.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate our players’ understanding and patience during this time.
Media Inquiries:
Missy Gillespie
Public Information Office
PublicInfo@lottery.nj.gov
Phone:(609) 599-5875
