Powerball player wins $847M jackpot. See where winning ticket was sold
A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all numbers to win the Powerball jackpot of $847 million. The winning ticket was purchased at a Wegmans grocery store in Montvale, marking the ninth-largest prize in the history of the game. The jackpot was hit on Wednesday night following a streak of 35 drawings without a grand prize winner. While the multi-million dollar jackpot remains unclaimed, the lucky winner holds the option to take a cash payout of $363.1 million alongside lifelong anonymity.
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- ✓ A single ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million Powerball jackpot, ranking as the ninth-largest prize in game history.
- ✓ The winning ticket was purchased at a Wegmans grocery store located in Montvale, New Jersey.
- ✓ The winning numbers were drawn on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following 35 drawings without a jackpot winner.
- ✓ The winner holds the option to claim a cash payout of $363.1 million.
What changed
A single ticket purchased in Montvale, New Jersey, won the $847 million Powerball jackpot.
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New Jersey Ticket Wins $847M Powerball Jackpot
A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all numbers to win the Powerball jackpot of $847 million. The winning ticket was purchased at a Wegmans grocery store in Montvale, marking the ninth-largest prize in the history of the game. The jackpot was hit on Wednesday night following a streak of 35 drawings without a grand prize winner. While the multi-million dollar jackpot remains unclaimed, the lucky winner holds the option to take a cash payout of $363.1 million alongside lifelong anonymity.
Why it matters
This massive multi-state lottery win ends a lengthy winless streak that spanned 35 consecutive drawings. The winning ticket was sold in Montvale, a town in Bergen County, New Jersey, where the median income is twice the United States average. Alongside the grand prize winner, more than one million other tickets secured smaller cash prizes across the country.
What is confirmed
- A single ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million Powerball jackpot, ranking as the ninth-largest prize in game history.
- The winning ticket was purchased at a Wegmans grocery store located in Montvale, New Jersey.
- The winning numbers were drawn on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following 35 drawings without a jackpot winner.
- The winner holds the option to claim a cash payout of $363.1 million.
Still unconfirmed
- A Northern California player won a big secondary Powerball prize during the same drawing.
What to watch next
- An announcement from lottery officials regarding the identity or appearance of the jackpot winner.
- Confirmation of whether the ticket holder chooses the lump-sum cash payout or annuity.
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- Sacramento Bee — Northern California player wins big Powerball prize as $847 million jackpot hit
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