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S 4164

Directs State Lottery Commission to permit lottery player to submit and validate lottery claims of $600 or more via Internet, mobile application, or other electronic means.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Benjie Wimberly

Allows New Jersey Lottery to let players submit and validate $600+ prize claims online or via an app, with winnings paid electronically to accounts or banks.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Bill Summary · S 4164

Summary: New Jersey S 4164 – Electronic Submission and Validation of Lottery Claims $600+

What the bill does

  • Directs the New Jersey State Lottery Commission, in consultation with the State Treasurer, to implement a program allowing residents to submit and validate lottery claims of $600 or more via the Internet, a mobile application, or other electronic means.
  • The program would support validation of winning tickets and payment of prizes through electronic methods (e.g., credit to an online/mobile account or direct deposit to a bank account).
  • The bill creates requirements for developing a mobile app and associates platforms (including iOS and Android) and allows the Commission to operate the program with state staff or via contracts with vendors. Any vendor payments would be treated as a Division of the State Lottery expense.

Key provisions

  • Definitions:

    • Mobile application: an app downloaded to and used on a mobile device, available on multiple software platforms.
    • Mobile electronic communication device: any mobile device capable of communication or information transmission (e.g., cell phones, wireless tablets, other Internet-enabled devices).

  • Electronic claim submission and validation:

    • Eligible prizes: $600 or more.
    • Methods: submission and validation through the Internet, a mobile app, or other electronic means deemed appropriate by the Commission.
    • Mobile app compatibility: operating systems approved by the Commission, including iOS and Android.

  • Payment procedures:

    • The Commission must establish procedures for paying winnings, which may include:
    • Crediting winnings to a player’s online/mobile account.
    • Direct deposit to a player’s financial institution account.

  • Administration and security:

    • The Commission may use its own staff or contract with qualified vendors to operate the program.
    • Security measures must protect against fraud, prevent underage submissions, and safeguard personal and financial information.
    • Operations must comply with applicable federal laws and existing multi-state lottery agreements.

  • Timing:

    • Effective date: immediate upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • Lottery players with winning tickets of $600 or more, who would gain a voluntary electronic submission and validation option.
  • The New Jersey Lottery Commission and its operations, including potential vendor partnerships.
  • Vendors/contractors if the Commission chooses to outsource the electronic platform development and maintenance.
  • Retailers continue to handle prizes under $599 as now; this bill extends electronic processing to higher-valued prizes.

Legislative status and sponsors

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate on February 3, 2025; referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. Status notes also indicate a referral history around the same period.
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Jamaal Bailey
    • Cosponsor: Shelley Mayer

Related context

  • The bill supplements existing law (P.L.1970, c.13) and would align with broader moves to digitalize government services while maintaining protections around fraud, age verification, and data privacy.
  • Related/companion considerations appear in prior-session bills (e.g., S 6652, S 3508, S 1932, A 3270).

This bill, if enacted, would modernize how higher-value lottery winnings are claimed and paid, offering a faster, more convenient electronic pathway while emphasizing security and regulatory compliance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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