Marlboro-Colts Neck Dogs Seek Feature On NJ Lottery Scratch-Offs

MARLBORO-COLTS NECK, NJ — Multiple dogs from Marlboro and Colts Neck are in the running to be featured on NJ Lottery scratch-off tickets through a new lottery competition.

The NJ Lottery’s "Jersey’s Top Dogs" Contest allows people to vote for their favorite dogs around the state to be featured on lottery scratch-off tickets.

Multiple dogs from Marlboro Township and Colts Neck Township are in the running for the contest, including:

Marlboro Dogs

• Raider Orozco
• George Jurgens
• Auggie Doggie Melisi
• Elzo Levine
• Olive Esposito
• Cooper Podolla
• Martini Gargiulo
• Luigi Gallucci
• Vito Gallucci
• Dexter DeNitto

Colts Neck Dogs

• Hopper Gammer
• Fang Rytter
• Bowser Grewal
• Jersey Girl Cardamone
• Moo Downing

Voting is limited to one vote per email, per day, until Sept. 12, so you can vote for your favorite dog several times over the next few days.

“Cast your vote for the dog you find equally cute and representative of New Jersey! And share with family and friends to vote, too,” an NJ Lottery statement read. “Winning dogs will be featured on the New Jersey Lottery’s upcoming Jersey Dog Scratch-Offs.”

You can vote for your favorite “lucky dog” online here.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that eight total dogs from Marlboro and Colts Neck were competing in the "Jersey's Top Dogs" competition. This article has since been corrected to include dogs from Morganville, which is within Marlboro Township.