Unclaimed $5.9M New Jersey Lottery Jackpot Nears Expiration Deadline

A mystery winner in New Jersey is running out of time to cash in a life-changing prize worth $5.9 million. The lucky Pick-6 ticket was purchased at an Exxon station on Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland, Essex County, and officials say the deadline to claim it is May 22.

? The winning numbers from the May 22, 2025 drawing were:
20, 21, 30, 31, 42, and 44.

Instead of taking yearly payments, the winner selected a lump-sum cash payout estimated at nearly $2.6 million before taxes.

A lottery spokesperson said there are currently no other major New Jersey Lottery prizes close to expiring, making this unclaimed jackpot even more surprising.

? A few quick Pick-6 facts:

• Tickets cost just $2
• Players choose from 46 numbers
• Odds of hitting all six numbers: 9,366,819 to 1

Meanwhile, the next Pick-6 drawing is already building excitement with an estimated $2.3 million jackpot and a cash option around $1 million.