Contest: Is Your Dog “Jersey’s Top Dog”?🐕

Think your dog is "Jersey's Top Dog"? Of course, you do, we all do! That's why you might want to enter your pooch in the NJ Lottery contest "Jersey's Top Dog". There is still time to enter your dog.

What Is New Jersey Lottery's "Top Dog Contest"

The New Jersey Lottery has launched its “Jersey’s Top Dogs” contest, inviting pet parents across New Jersey to enter their dogs for a chance to be featured on the actual 2026 “Jersey Dog” Scratch-Offs ticket. Fifty dogs will be selected to appear on the ticket, distributed at retailers statewide in May 2026.

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The contest marks the first time the New Jersey Lottery has invited the public to help shape a Scratch-Off ticket. Open to New Jersey pet parents, the “Jersey’s Top Dogs” contest runs now through August 24th.

The selected dogs will be featured on the ‘Jersey Dog’ ticket, giving players 18 and older a chance to connect with some of the state’s favorite pups. The ticket highlights the fun and lively spirit of dogs from all over New Jersey, offering pet lovers a special and engaging experience.

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How To Enter Jersey's Top Dog Contest

To enter, participants can visit the New Jersey Lottery’s Instagram page, @NJLottery, or go directly to JerseysTopDogs.com to upload their entry. Winners will be notified by September 17.

For more information and official rules, visit JerseysTopDogs.com.