S 1615 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Excludes all New Jersey Lottery winnings from gross income tax and eliminates related withholding requirements.

This bill eliminates state income tax on all New Jersey Lottery winnings, removing the current $10,000 threshold that previously made larger prizes taxable. It directly affects New Jersey residents who win lottery prizes, ensuring all winnings - regardless of amount - are excluded from gross income tax calculations. The bill also eliminates the requirement for the New Jersey State Lottery to withhold 3% tax from prize payments, which currently applies to winnings over $10,000. This changes the tax treatment from a partial exclusion to a full exemption for all lottery prizes. The policy change would apply to all taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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