New Jersey Lottery Hosted Second Annual ‘Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown’

TRENTON, N.J. (April 13, 2026) – It was a double-win for lucky Rock Paper Scissors players this weekend. The brand new $5 Rock Paper Scissors Fast Play ticket launched April 6 just found its first jackpot winner. One lucky player won $466,437, 50% of the Fast Play progressive jackpot on Sunday, April 12. That ticket was sold at Stop & Shop #819, 425 Levandowski St., Lyndhurst in Bergen County.

Also, this past weekend more than 380 competitors battled it out to be the Rock Paper Scissors champion at the second annual Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown at American Dream in East Rutherford. The tournament winner, Julio Rivera, took home the grand prize of $10,000 and bragging rights as the best Rock Paper Scissors player.

Building on the excitement of its inaugural year, the 2026 Throwdown weekend kicked off with former All-Pro New York Giants running back Tiki Barber opening the tournament with fan matchups. The New Jersey Lottery brought together players ages 18 and older from the Garden State and beyond for a free-to-enter, bracket-style competition celebrating chance, nostalgia, and community. Over three days, participants battled head-to-head in fast-paced rounds that led to a highly energetic final showdown.

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