NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time,
people in New Jersey can play the
lottery from their smartphones. Jackpocket today announced the
public launch of its lottery app in New
Jersey, giving players an easy, secure way to order
official state lottery tickets. New
Jersey is the first state lottery to formally authorize
lottery courier services, allowing the placement of orders through
a mobile app. New Jersey players
can place ticket orders in the Jackpocket app for well-loved
favorites such as Mega Millions, Powerball, and Cash4Life, as well
as New Jersey's own Pick-6. The
launch comes as Mega Millions surpassed $340M for its next scheduled drawing on
December 13th.
"Jackpocket's mission is to make the lottery more accessible and
convenient to play," said Jackpocket Founder and CEO Peter Sullivan. "We're proud to be the first
registered lottery courier service in New
Jersey, a state leading the way in innovative gaming. To
date, Jackpocket players have won over $5
million in lottery prizes."
Jackpocket broadens access to the lottery and increases
participation, helping to drive state lottery revenue and attract
new consumers who otherwise would not be active lottery players.
Sixty-six percent of current Jackpocket users are under 45 years
old.
To ensure player safety, Jackpocket offers consumer protections
such as daily deposit and spend limits, self-exclusion, and in-app
access to responsible gaming resources. Jackpocket is a member of
the National Council on Problem Gambling, and the first third-party
lottery service to receive a responsible gambling certification
from the NCPG's Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment
Program.
About Jackpocket
Jackpocket is the first third-party app in the U.S. that
offers players a secure way to order official state lottery
tickets, such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and more. As a no-cost,
no-integration, turnkey platform, Jackpocket helps lotteries drive
incremental revenue—benefiting essential state programs such as
public education, veterans assistance, natural resources, and
more—while attracting new customers like millennials who otherwise
would not be active lottery players.
Jackpocket's mission is to create a more convenient, fun, and
responsible way to play the lottery. By being the first company to
automatically lock a player's identity to their ticket serial
number, Jackpocket makes the lottery even more secure. Jackpocket
is currently available in Minnesota, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, and
Texas, and expanding to many new
markets. Download the app on iOS or Android, and follow along on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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