This post is sponsored by the New Jersey Lottery

You might remember my DIY Lottery Ticket Gift Basket post from a few years ago which took Pinterest by storm and still does to this day! Well, i’m back with a follow up post to help make your gift giving much easier this Holiday season with a list of suggestions where the perfect gift would be a New Jersey lottery scratch off ticket!

I personally give lottery tickets as an addition to most of my gifts, it started with my parents who have always made scratch offs a fun tradition in our home once we turned 18. There’s nothing like the excitement of scratching off a ticket to see if you might be the lucky winner! Luckily for us, the New Jersey Lottery has four Holiday themed Scratch Offs for gift giving this year. They come in different price points including $1 Holiday Luck, $2 Holiday Lucky Times 10, $5 Holiday Lucky Bonus, and $10 Winter Wishes.

One of the best parts about giving New Jersey lottery tickets is that they are available in a wide range of stores from local deli’s to chain gas stations, so they’re perfect for a last minute gift in case you find yourself in a pinch. For more information visit the New Jersey Lottery website.

Here are 5 occasions where New Jersey lottery tickets make the perfect holiday gift.

1. Office Secret Santa – In my opinion, the most appropriate gift to give at work is a potential ticket to not have to work anymore! Double check that all recipients are above the age of 18 before bringing into work*

2. Stocking Stuffers In my family it wouldn’t be Christmas if lottery tickets weren’t in our stockings.

3. Saran Wrap Lottery Ticket Ball This is a new one to me, in fact I just heard about it and plan to do it at our annual Christmas Eve family gathering that we host. It’s basically a fun game, each participant wears a pair of winter gloves or mitten and you take turns (timed) unwrapping a large saran wrap ball that is filled with prizes like New Jersey Lottery Tickets. As the prizes get closer to the middle the value of the Lottery Tickets goes up, so use the $1 and $2 tickets on the outer layers and the bigger tickets like the $10 ones in the middle. I think this will be so fun and can’t wait to play with the adults in our family!

4. Hostess Gifts Going to a party or gathering at a friend or family members house this season? Put together one of our NJ Lottery Ticket gift baskets as a holiday gift. Fill the baskets with a theme such as a wine theme, baking theme or holiday movie theme for a unique gift.

5. Newly Married Couple Need a gift for a newly married couple in your family or friends circle? Pair a holiday ornament with some New Jersey Lottery Tickets and you’ve got yourself the perfect gift! I think this also makes a great gift for the new college graduate.

I hope these ideas were helpful for your holiday gift giving this year! Let me know how you end up gifting them in the comments below.

Take a look here for some more via video directly from the New Jersey Lottery.

Disclaimer: You must be 18 or older to buy a lottery ticket. The New Jersey Lottery reminds players, it’s only a game…remember to play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1800-GAMBLER®.