Bad news for players, great news for the jackpot: NJ Pick 6 sits at $2.2 Million as Cash 5 climbs to $771,000

• ⚡ New Jersey Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: Cash 5: 5-13-17-36-42; Pick 6: 5-10-20-27-33-40 (Double Play: 6-10-11-22-24-41).
• Jackpot Status: No jackpot hit confirmed here—top prizes remain in play with Cash 5 at $771,000 and Pick 6 at $2.2 Million.
• Drawing Time: Drawings are typically held in the late evening (around 10:59 PM ET) on scheduled draw nights; always verify tonight’s cutoff with the NJ Lottery.
• Payout Chart: Scroll down for the prize tier breakdown style guide and how to think about payouts, odds, and the cash lump sum decision.
• TrendPick AI Insight: Today’s winning sets leaned “balanced” with mid-to-high coverage and a clean repeat number across major games.

For Saturday, January 31, 2026, the New Jersey Lottery Daily results showed Cash 5 winning numbers of 5-13-17-36-42 and Pick 6 winning numbers of 5-10-20-27-33-40 (Double Play: 6-10-11-22-24-41). Based on the posted jackpot amounts, the top prizes remain available, with Cash 5 listed at $771,000 and Pick 6 listed at $2.2 Million.

New Jersey Lottery Daily lottery results – Saturday, January 31, 2026

New Jersey Cash 5 results

Cash 5 winning numbers:

513173642

That’s a serious chunk of change on the line: a listed $771,000 jackpot. Whether you’re dreaming of a cash lump sum or planning the long game, this is exactly the kind of “life-changing money” that turns a routine Saturday into a full-on ticket-checking frenzy.

New Jersey Pick 6 results (plus Double Play)

Pick 6 winning numbers:

51020273340

Pick 6 Double Play numbers:

61011222441

And here’s the headline-maker: the Pick 6 jackpot is sitting at a listed $2.2 Million. Bad news for players who wanted a winner tonight—but great news for the jackpot, because that number is exactly what keeps New Jersey talking on Sunday morning.

New Jersey Lottery Daily deep dive – Cash 5 + Pick 6 patterns (Jan 31, 2026)

Repeat number alert: one ball shows up twice

Tonight’s biggest “wait, what?” moment: the number 5 landed in both Cash 5 and Pick 6. Is that a sign? It’s not proof of anything—lottery draws are independent—but it is the kind of repeat that gets players buzzing, especially anyone holding a lucky ticket with that digit highlighted in marker.

The TrendPick AI Engine detected a clear cross-game repeat (5) paired with balanced sums, suggesting these sets weren’t extreme outliers—more “steady distribution” than “chaos draw.” Translation: if you were hunting for wild, ultra-low or ultra-high clusters, tonight didn’t go there.

Low vs. high distribution: no clumping, no crowding

Cash 5 delivered a classic split: three numbers in the teens (13, 17) plus a low single digit (5), then a big leap into the 30s and 40s (36, 42). That’s a wide geographic sweep across the number line—exactly the kind of spread many players like because it “feels” diversified, even though the odds don’t change based on spacing.

Pick 6, meanwhile, marched upward with structure: 5, 10, 20, 27, 33, 40. No consecutive run, but there’s a rhythm to it—clean intervals, lots of round-number energy, and a steady climb into higher territory. If you’re a “pattern person,” this draw looked almost designed for your brain to chase it.

Consecutive numbers and near-consecutives

In the main Pick 6 draw, there were no consecutive numbers. But Double Play did flash a mini “neighbors” moment with 10 and 11 right next to each other—small, tight clustering that often shows up in secondary drawings and makes some players wonder whether to include consecutive pairs in future lines.

Prize tiers, odds, and what to do next

If you matched some—but not all—numbers, don’t toss that ticket yet. Most lottery games pay through multiple prize tier levels, meaning partial matches can still produce real money. Your next step is simple: confirm the match structure for your game, check whether any multiplier or add-on applied, and then verify your ticket through official channels.

Also, remember the big decision point when a jackpot finally gets hit: annuity versus cash lump sum. Players often fixate on the headline number, but the cash option is typically lower—still massive, still potentially life-changing, but different than the advertised top prize.

If you believe you’ve got a major winner, sign the back of the ticket, keep it secure, and contact a New Jersey Lottery claim center for the correct next steps and required identification. Don’t let “I’ll do it tomorrow” become the headline.

Plan the next draw: TrendPick AI tools for New Jersey (and beyond)

Want to turn tonight’s patterns into a smarter plan for the next drawing? Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI—especially the dedicated pages for New Jersey Cash 5 and New Jersey Pick 6. If you like comparing number behavior across states, you can also explore broader tools like the Mega Millions PRO hub or Powerball PRO to see how spread, sums, and streaks stack up across different formats.

One last reality check in all the excitement: lottery outcomes are random, and no model can predict a guaranteed winner. But disciplined play—budgeting, understanding odds, and tracking what you actually buy—can keep the chase fun and controlled while you swing for that skyrocketing jackpot.