Pick-6 is the original NJ draw game with a jackpot that starts at $2 million and keeps rising until someone wins! It also has a couple of exciting features to help create better odds and bigger prizes: the XTRA multiplier and a Double Play add-on.
Drawings take place Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings at approximately 10:57 PM ET.
The following table shows the prize tiers for Pick-6, along with the prize amounts for each XTRA multiplier. The jackpot starts at $2 million and there is no limit to how high it can grow - it has regularly surpassed $10 million.
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Average Prize | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
1 in 9,366,819 | $5,839,442.23 | 0 | 0 |
Match 5 |
1 in 1 in 39,028 | $2,965.17 | 68 | 15.9 |
Match 4 |
1 in 801 | $64.35 | 1,133 | 785.3 |
Match 3 |
1 in 47 | $2.79 | 15,836 | 13,537.6 |
| Numbers Matched | XTRA 1x Payout | XTRA 2x Payout | XTRA 3x Payout | XTRA 4x Payout | XTRA 5x Payout | XTRA 10x Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 6 |
Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot | Jackpot |
| Match 5 |
$1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $6,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Match 4 |
$30 | $60 | $90 | $120 | $150 | $300 |
| Match 3 |
$2 | $4 | $6 | $8 | $10 | $20 |
Would you like to win up to $250,000 in cash? Then add Double Play to your Pick-6 ticket for $1 more per play. A separate Double Play draw is held after each Pick-6 draw. You can win on Pick-6, Double Play, or both! Here are the prizes on offer in Double Play. The odds of winning are exactly the same as the main Pick-6 draw.
| Numbers Matched | XTRA 1x Payout | XTRA 2x Payout | XTRA 3x Payout | XTRA 4x Payout | XTRA 5x Payout | XTRA 10x Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 6 |
$250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Match 5 |
$2,500 | $5,000 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $12,500 | $25,000 |
| Match 4 |
$50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $500 |
| Match 3 |
$3 | $6 | $9 | $12 | $15 | $30 |
The table below shows the odds for each of the possible XTRA multipliers. XTRA multipliers are generated at the time of purchase and will be printed on your ticket.
| Multiplier | Odds |
|---|---|
| 1x | 1 in 4 |
| 2x | 1 in 2.4 |
| 3x | 1 in 6 |
| 4x | 1 in 12 |
| 5x | 1 in 24 |
| 10x | 1 in 24 |
Choose six numbers from 1-46, or select Quick Pick to have the numbers randomly generated for you.
Players can enter their chosen numbers in up to 26 consecutive draws. Mark the number of games you want to play in the Multi Draw area, or leave blank to play just the one game.
Previously an add-on, the XTRA multiplier is now automatically included as part of all $2 Pick-6 plays. XTRA increases the value of any non-jackpot prizes you might win by up to 10 times - if the number shown on your ticket is 10, then all non-jackpot prizes will be multiplied by that amount.
Buy your tickets before 10:53 PM on draw days to be entered in that evening's draw.
Yes, you can play up to 26 consecutive drawings using a single playslip.
You must be at least 18 years old to play any lottery game in New Jersey.
One play costs just $2 - and for $1 more, you can add the Double Play option, adding the chance to win up to $250,000 in a separate draw.
No. It did used to be an optional add-on, but nowadays the XTRA feature is automatically included in your ticket for no additional cost. A multiplier is randomly assigned to your ticket and all non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by this value.
Yes. XTRA applies to the main Pick-6 numbers as well as the Double Play add-on.
See jackpot amounts for every New Jersey Pick 6 draw that has taken place in the last six months below. Separately, you can scroll back and see the percentage and value increase/decrease of each draw compared to the previous one.
