{"id":123239,"date":"2026-02-04T23:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/123239\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:09:16","slug":"rock-paper-scissors-tournament-in-n-j-to-offer-25k-in-prizes-how-to-enter-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/123239\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock, paper, scissors tournament in N.J. to offer $25K in prizes. How to enter for free."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"articleLabel__link\" class=\"articleLabel__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/lottery\/\" title=\"Navigate to Lottery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lottery<\/a>Published: Feb. 04, 2026, 9:32 a.m.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\" alt=\"N.J. Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown at American Dream mall\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GI6X3TUA5BEBNHPNOKSQNVTVKE.jpg\"  \/>The New Jersey Lottery will host its second annual Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown at American Dream in East Rutherford from April 10 to 12.Canva for NJ.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"R2DOZ6P7DRBQ5DP6FF6VGKYKFE\">The New Jersey Lottery will host its <a href=\"https:\/\/nj-rps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nj-rps.com\/\">second annual Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown<\/a> at American Dream in East Rutherford from April 10 to 12. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BO3AQ6CPSVFYVDKWHS3WVCDFRM\">The free competition offers a top prize of $10,000 and total prizes of $25,000 for the top 12 finishers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZGWOMMP2YREDJIBUCACNCSCSTE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nj-rps.com\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nj-rps.com\/registration\/\">Registration opened Tuesday<\/a> for the competition, which is limited to 384 participants ages 18 and older. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZCMRXQ5YIVEUVFSFNZPE4CZQQ4\">The competitors will face off in multiple rounds of the classic hand game during the three-day event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"B4WS3H2RIJBX7NVHVJLJ6ESFQM\">Registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis until all spots fill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GJYF73TIYZBIDEKIZ3SHS2LDFU\">The lottery will also release a new $5 Rock Paper Scissors Fast Play Progressive game on April 6, giving players another opportunity to win cash prizes tied to the tournament theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JCOUEGN6CBCCHE5Z5ITAP7XN7E\">The event is part of the New Jersey Lottery\u2019s efforts to create community-focused experiences centered on games of chance.<\/p>\n<p>The Advance Local Express Desk uses AI tools to assist in producing content, which is reviewed and edited by staff. 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