$2.5 Million on the Line in NJ Pick 6 — Cash 5 Drops an All-Even Stunner on Feb. 8, 2026

• ⚡ New Jersey Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: Cash 5: 4-12-16-36-38; Pick 6: 2-5-6-12-22-45 (Double Play: 7-18-20-22-27-35).
• Jackpot Status: Sunday’s top prize targets were Cash 5 at $160,000 and Pick 6 at a life-changing $2.5 Million—results posted below; check your ticket to confirm a hit or rollover.
• Drawing Time: Drawings are held at 10:59 PM ET on select draw days (verify your game’s schedule with the New Jersey Lottery).
• Payout Chart: Scroll to the payout/prize tier notes below for how matches typically translate to prizes and what to do next.
• TrendPick AI Insight: Today’s biggest eyebrow-raiser: Cash 5 landed an ultra-rare all-even lineup, while Pick 6 mixed low-to-mid numbers with a single high anchor at 45.

The New Jersey Lottery Daily results for Sunday, February 8, 2026 featured Cash 5 winning numbers 4-12-16-36-38 and Pick 6 winning numbers 2-5-6-12-22-45, with Pick 6 Double Play numbers 7-18-20-22-27-35. The advertised jackpots heading into the draw were $160,000 for Cash 5 and $2.5 Million for Pick 6; players should confirm whether the jackpot was hit or rolled over by checking official NJ Lottery posting and their prize tier matches.

New Jersey Lottery Daily lottery results – Sunday, February 8, 2026

New Jersey Cash 5 results (Jackpot: $160,000)

412163638

New Jersey Pick 6 results (Jackpot: $2.5 Million) + Double Play

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Double Play: 71820222735

New Jersey Lottery Daily Deep Dive – Cash 5 & Pick 6 patterns (Feb. 8, 2026)

Let’s talk patterns—because this is where players either feel brilliant… or betrayed. First, Cash 5 threw down a clean sweep of even numbers: 4, 12, 16, 36, 38. That’s the kind of ticket-checking moment that makes you blink twice. Not because it’s impossible—because it’s memorable. And memorable is exactly what randomness looks like when it hits a rare-looking configuration.

The TrendPick AI Engine detected an unusually “uniform parity” signature in Cash 5 (0 odd / 5 even) alongside a mid-to-wide spread. Translation: the set didn’t cluster tightly; it covered ground while staying stubbornly even.

Pick 6, meanwhile, leaned low early: 2-5-6-12-22, then punched upward with 45 as the high anchor. This is a classic shape: a cluster of low-to-mid values with one late number stretching the range. If you play with a strategy that tries to balance low/high, you probably liked everything… until that 45 showed up and demanded respect.

Now for the “repeat” watchers: 12 appears in both Cash 5 and Pick 6. That doesn’t mean the games are linked—it means your brain is doing what brains do: spotting echoes in noise. But it’s still a noteworthy coincidence when you’re scanning multiple tickets at once.

Double Play brought its own vibe: 7-18-20-22-27-35. Notice how it stacks into steady steps through the teens and 20s before finishing in the 30s. No long drought gaps, no giant leap, just a composed climb. It’s the calmer cousin of the main Pick 6 draw.

What this means for jackpots, payouts, and claiming in New Jersey (Feb. 8, 2026)

Here’s the money talk. Pick 6 carried an advertised $2.5 Million jackpot—exactly the kind of “drop everything” number that has people daydreaming about the cash lump sum option, the tax bite, and the moment you walk into a claim center trying to act normal. Cash 5 sat at $160,000—still serious money, still a potential life pivot, and often the kind of prize that gets hit more frequently than the bigger headline games.

Because prize rules can vary by add-ons and draw conditions, the safest move is simple: match your numbers, then confirm your exact prize tier on the official New Jersey Lottery results page or through an authorized retailer. If you’ve got a lucky ticket, sign the back immediately and protect it like it’s the deed to your house.

And yes—about the odds: no pattern guarantees a win, and “rare-looking” combinations aren’t more or less legitimate than any other. If anything, rare-looking patterns can reduce the chance you split a prize with a crowd, but they do not change the underlying probability of the draw.

Play smarter next draw: TrendPick AI tools for NJ Cash 5 & Pick 6 (Feb. 8, 2026)

If you want to bring structure to the chaos—without pretending you can control it—analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI. Dive into the dedicated pages for New Jersey Cash 5 and New Jersey Pick 6, then compare number bands, spreads, and your own play history. If you also track big national swings, keep an eye on tools like Powerball Pro and Mega Millions Pro for a broader data-driven routine.

Bottom line: Sunday’s story was contrast. Cash 5 went all-even and wide. Pick 6 stayed low, then soared late. And the jackpot chase? It’s still the chase—until your ticket says otherwise.