$847M Powerball winner may stay anonymous forever thanks to New Jersey exception — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/847m-powerball-winner-may-stay-anonymous-forever-thanks-to-new-jersey-exceptionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. $847M Powerball winner can stay anonymous under New Jersey lawhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/847m-powerball-winner-may-stay-anonymous-forever-thanks-to-new-jersey-exceptionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/847m-powerball-winner-may-stay-anonymous-forever-thanks-to-new-jersey-exception#u193228Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:45:24 +0000A single ticket sold at a Wegmans grocery store in Montvale, Bergen County matched all numbers in Wednesday's $847 million Powerball drawing, the ninth-largest jackpot in game history. The winner has not come forward publicly. Under a 2020 New Jersey law, the winner's identity can remain confidential indefinitely, though state and federal taxes still apply. The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing.Why it mattersNew Jersey is one of a minority of states that allow permanent anonymity for lottery winners, a protection enacted in 2020 to shield recipients from harassment a