NJ Lottery vs MSN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NJ Lottery
Access New Jersey lottery results instantly after draws. Track your tickets, receive custom notifications for jackpots and prize breakdowns, and generate random numbers. Includes a comprehensive results archive and settings for personalized lottery tracking.
- Instant lottery results
- Ticket checker
- Customizable notifications
- Random number generator
- Results archive
- Prize breakdown
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Get the latest New Jersey lottery results within minutes of the draws taking place. This easy-to-use app includes the following lotteries: - Pick 6 (including Double Play) - Powerball (including Double Play) - Mega Millions - Powerball Xs & Os - Millionaire for Life - Jersey Cash 5 - Pick 4 - Pick 3 - Cash Pop Pick 6, Powerball, Mega Millions, Powerball Xs & Os, Millionaire for Life, Jersey Cash 5, Pick 4, Pick 3 and Cash Pop also include a full breakdown displaying the number of winners and amount paid out for each prize level. The following features are also included: Ticket Checker ---------------------------- Enter and save your chosen numbers to see if you have won or to see how often they have come up in the past. You can also label your tickets – great if you play multiple lines or if you run a syndicate. The ticket checker also highlights prizes won on each ticket as well as calculating the total for each lottery. Only play lotteries on certain days of the week? Not a problem, you can exclude your checked tickets from draws you do not play. Customizable Notifications ---------------------------- Get notified instantly when the latest lottery results and prize breakdowns become available. The App allows you to customise notifications for specific lottery games and you can also choose which days of the week you play. Want to know when the jackpot has rolled over or has reached a certain amount? Just head to the Notification section of the app to set up your alerts. There is also the option to set notifications at times that suit you - great for reminding you to purchase tickets before the draw. Random Number Generator ----------------------------- Stuck for numbers? Use this handy tool and let the app choose your numbers rather than having to rely on house numbers and anniversary dates! Results Archive ---------------------------- Access to the full archive of results dating back to the first draw of each lottery. Settings ---------------------------- Customise which lotteries display in the app and in which order. Support ---------------------------- If you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can improve this app, please get in touch at contact@lottery.net.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with personalized news, real-time weather forecasts, and financial market updates. Enjoy a curated feed of short videos and content from trusted publishers.
- Personalized news feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Short video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSN at every 2 weeks against NJ Lottery's every 6 months. MSN also leads on ratings volume (124K vs 5.5K) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). NJ Lottery's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NJ Lottery against 4.6 for MSN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSN has 124K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of NJ Lottery's written reviews are positive against 38% of MSN's.
NJ Lottery ships an update every 6 months, MSN every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | NJ Lottery | MSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (124K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K | 124K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #84 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Lottery Company | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
NJ Lottery
MSN
User reviews
NJ Lottery
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick updates
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Detailed lottery information
- 🚀 Fast app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Buggy scanner
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔒 Lack of security features
MSN
From 124K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📰 Comprehensive news coverage
- 🌐 Customizable news sources
- 🔍 Useful search functionality
- 🕰️ Timely updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and navigation
- 📢 Excessive ads and sponsored content
- 🤖 Biased or inaccurate news curation
- 🔄 Inability to save reading progress
Bugs and requests
NJ Lottery
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iPhone 7 and 8
- Scanner not working for draw games
- Outdated results displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode scanner for tickets
- Search for past lottery results
- Include all lottery games (Pick 3, Pick 4, Mega Millions, Powerball)
- Payout information for all games
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
In-app purchases
NJ Lottery
No in-app purchases
MSN
No in-app purchases









