Once a ticket and claim form is received at Lottery Headquarters and validated, it will not be returned to the winner, but will be retained by the New Jersey State Lottery and the payment will be processed. The winner will retain a copy of the claim form prior to mailing to Lottery Headquarters. The liability of the State Lottery for tickets printed or produced in error by the vendor or for defective tickets shall be limited to the replacement of the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket by the agent or reimbursement of the holder at the retail sale price of the ticket by the lottery. All winners, tickets, and transactions are subject to New Jersey State Lottery rules and regulations and State Law. All prize awards are subject to claim procedures, validation tests, and other applicable requirements of the New Jersey State Lottery.
Printing is irregular.
Apparent or asserted symbols are not confirmed by validation number. The ticket fails any of the Lottery's other validation tests. Any ticket and claim form sent to the Lottery for payment processing or as an inquiry, becomes the property of the New Jersey Lottery. The ticket and claim form will not be returned to the claimant. All persons holding winning tickets must file a claim for a prize within one year after the date of the drawing.