New Jersey Powerball Player Wins $847 Million Jackpot, Ninth Largest in History

New Jersey Powerball Player Wins $847 Million Jackpot

A lucky Powerball player in New Jersey is waking up with an estimated $847 million jackpot after a single ticket matched all six winning numbers in the Wednesday, November 4, 2026, drawing. The massive win marks the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the second-largest lottery prize awarded in 2026.

The winning ticket was sold in New Jersey, ending a streak of 35 consecutive Powerball drawings without a jackpot winner. The winner now faces a life-changing decision: receive the full $847 million through annual payments or accept a significantly smaller lump-sum cash payment.

Where Was the Winning Powerball Ticket Sold?

The winning ticket was purchased at a Wegmans grocery store located at 100 Farm View in Montvale, New Jersey, according to information released by the New Jersey Lottery. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. Store management has indicated that the bonus money will be donated to the Check Out Hunger charitable program.

The identity of the winning ticket holder has not been publicly disclosed. New Jersey law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, meaning the person may be able to keep their identity private even after claiming the enormous prize.

What Were the Winning Powerball Numbers?

The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s November 4 drawing were:

• White balls: 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56

• Red Powerball: 21

• Power Play multiplier: 2X

The winning ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to secure the estimated $847 million jackpot. According to Powerball, more than 1 million tickets won cash prizes in the drawing by matching different combinations of numbers.

Winner Can Choose Between $847 Million or $363.1 Million

Although the advertised jackpot is $847 million, the winner will have to decide how they want to receive the money.

There are two available payment options:

• Annuity option: The full $847 million paid through 30 increasing payments over 29 years.

• Cash option: An estimated one-time payment of $363.1 million.

Both amounts are before federal and applicable state taxes. The actual amount the winner receives will depend on their payment selection and tax obligations. The annuity option spreads the winnings over several decades, while the lump-sum option provides immediate access to a considerably smaller amount. Lottery officials recommend that major jackpot winners protect their tickets and consult qualified financial, legal and tax professionals before making decisions about their winnings. The winner has until November 4, 2027, to claim the prize.

Ninth Largest Powerball Jackpot in History

The $847 million jackpot now ranks ninth among the largest Powerball prizes ever awarded. The record remains the $2.04 billion jackpot won in California in November 2022. The second-largest prize was $1.817 billion, won in Arkansas in December 2025.

The New Jersey victory comes less than three months after an Illinois ticket holder won a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot on August 12, 2026. The two enormous prizes now occupy the eighth and ninth positions on Powerball’s all-time jackpot list.

Powerball Jackpot Resets to $20 Million

Following Wednesday’s massive win, the Powerball jackpot has reset to an estimated $20 million for the next drawing scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot remain approximately 1 in 292.2 million, making a jackpot victory extraordinarily difficult.

Powerball drawings take place three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. For millions of players across the country, the New Jersey winner’s extraordinary payday is another reminder of just how dramatically a single lottery ticket can change someone’s financial future.