New Jersey has moved lottery courier services from annual registration renewals to a three-year cycle under amendments that took effect Sept. 8. The New Jersey Lottery Commission adopted the changes Aug. 14, and they were filed the same day without changes to the proposal.
The new schedule staggers the next renewals for services that were already registered. The first licensed courier service will renew July 1, 2029, the second will renew July 1, 2028, and the third and each later-licensed service will renew July 1, 2027. Each service will then renew every three years after its previous renewal date.
Renewal applications must continue to update the information in previously approved applications, including the courier’s business plan. A registration remains in force until it expires three years after issuance, is suspended or revoked, or the courier submits a written resignation.
The Lottery said its regulatory experience showed annual renewal was no longer necessary because substantial changes are infrequent and existing reporting requirements capture needed updates. Lotto.com and Jackpocket supported the amendments during the comment period, citing lower administrative burdens while preserving state oversight.
Read the adopted amendments and the original proposal from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.