New Jersey Pick 6 hits $2 Million tonight — and Cash 5’s $340,000 is still sitting there waiting

• ⚡ New Jersey Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: Cash 5: 1-15-21-24-27; Pick 6: 2-20-35-38-41-44 (Double Play: 3-17-27-40-42-43).
• Jackpot Status: Tonight’s headline money stands at Pick 6 ($2 Million) and Cash 5 ($340,000); results are posted below with prize-tier guidance.
• Drawing Time: Drawings are held nightly at 10:59 PM ET.
• Payout Chart: Scroll to the payout/prize tier section below for how matches typically convert to prizes and how a cash lump sum option can apply where offered.
• TrendPick AI Insight: A low-number lean showed up in Cash 5, while Pick 6 spread wide with a steadier even-heavy mix.

New Jersey Lottery Daily results for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 included Cash 5 (1-15-21-24-27) and Pick 6 (2-20-35-38-41-44), with Pick 6 Double Play drawing 3-17-27-40-42-43. The advertised top prizes in play were a $2 Million Pick 6 jackpot and a $340,000 Cash 5 jackpot, with full breakdown and pattern notes below.

New Jersey Lottery Daily lottery results – Wednesday, January 28, 2026

New Jersey Cash 5 results (Jackpot: $340,000)

Here are the balls as drawn—check that lucky ticket carefully before you even think about heading to a claim center.

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New Jersey Pick 6 results (Jackpot: $2 Million) + Double Play

This is the life-changing-money headline in New Jersey tonight: Pick 6 at $2 Million. And the draw came in with a big, clean spread across the board.

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Double Play: 31727404243

New Jersey Lottery Daily deep dive – Cash 5 & Pick 6 patterns (January 28, 2026)

Cash 5 pattern watch: low-number tilt, odd surge

Cash 5 delivered a noticeably low total (sum of 88) with four odd numbers. That’s the kind of draw that can feel “weird” when you eyeball it—until you remember the odds don’t care about vibes. Still, pattern-watchers will note this was not a parade of consecutive numbers; instead it hopped around with a steady climb from 1 up to 27.

The TrendPick AI Engine detected a low-field emphasis: four of the five balls landed at 24 or below, and the set avoided the heavy high-30s/40s territory entirely. If you play systems, this is the type of outcome that tends to punish tickets stacked with only high picks—at least for this draw.

Distribution check: two very low numbers (1 and 15), then a tight trio in the 20s (21, 24, 27). No immediate repeats to worry about inside the game (since Cash 5 is a single draw), but the “20s gravity” is clear.

Pick 6 pattern watch: high-end cluster with a wide floor

Pick 6 came in with a classic storyline: one low anchor (2), a gap to 20, then it ramps into a high cluster—35, 38, 41, 44. That top-end block is exactly where many players hesitate to go heavy, yet it shows up all the time. The mix leaned even (4 evens), and the range was a massive 42, signaling broad coverage rather than a tight band.

The Double Play draw added its own twist: 40-42-43 sat back-to-back with a near-run, and 27 resurfaced—meaning if you had 27 baked into your strategy across multiple wagers, you got a little extra adrenaline tonight. Just remember: a “repeat” across different draws doesn’t raise the probability next time. It just makes for great TV.

What this means for your next ticket: prize tiers, cash lump sum talk, and smart checking

Before anyone starts planning a new kitchen renovation, let’s talk mechanics. Lottery games pay by prize tier—matching some numbers can still mean a meaningful win, even when the headline jackpot isn’t yours. If you did hit a top prize (especially in Pick 6), your next stop is not the corner store window—it’s the official claim center, where they’ll walk you through validation, deadlines, and payment options.

And yes, where applicable, winners may face the big decision: annuity-style payments versus a cash lump sum. That’s not just a math choice—it’s taxes, timing, and personal planning. Keep the ticket secure and consider professional advice if you’re holding something major.

Want to tighten your approach for the next draw? Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI—start with the dedicated pages for New Jersey Cash 5 and New Jersey Pick 6. If you also play national games, you can cross-check number distribution habits with tools like Powerball Pro or Mega Millions Pro—because one good habit travels well: track, don’t guess.

Final reminder: check every line on your ticket. Check add-ons like Double Play. Confirm the draw date. And if you’ve got a winner, sign the back immediately—because in the lottery, the only thing worse than missing by one number is losing a winning ticket.