Hold On To Your Tickets: Winning Power Ball Claims On Hold Due To Technical Difficulties In Another State For June 9, 2021 Drawing

June 11, 2021– Update 9:10 a.m.

UPDATE: NJ Lottery reports issue with other state involved in Power Ball has resolved technical issues and everything back online.

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–If you happen to win a prize and try and make a claim, go onto the NJ Lottery website or use the Lottery or Jack-pocket applications you will notice under Power Ball results that “Results Not In” or “Pending” posted in red.

MidJersey.News reached out to the NJ Lottery to ask the question what was going on with the results since some time had passed since the drawing. According to Missy Gillespie of NJ Lottery Communications the problem stems from technical difficulties in another state and results are delayed. Please hold on to your tickets and NJ Lottery will let you know when retailers are able to make claims on winning Powerball tickets from the June 9, 2021 drawing.

See full statement below including Cash 4 Life drawing information:

“There is a delay in finalizing the draw results for the drawings of Powerball and Cash 4 Life held on June 9, 2021.  The delay is the result of technical difficulties in another state.   The Lottery notified our retail network of nearly 7,000 retailers this morning that results were delayed because of technical difficulties in another state.  Please hold on to your tickets, and we will let you know when retailers are able to make claims on winning Powerball tickets from the June 9, 2021 drawing.  The Lottery is processing winning tickets for the Cash 4 Life drawing held on June 9, 2021.  We apologize for the delay.” –Missy Gillespie, Communications, NEW JERSEY LOTTERY