The original copy of the claim form with the bet ticket and validation receipt attached is mailed by the claimant to Lottery Headquarters in the claim form mailer envelope. The press conference will be scheduled by the Director. 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 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. All persons holding winning tickets must file a claim for a prize within one year after the date of the drawing. One year means the anniversary of the date of the draw unless the draw date is February 29th in which case the anniversary is considered to be March 1st. All claims submitted beyond the one-year period are not eligible for prize awards.