Powerball's massive $847M jackpot won by lucky ticket holder in New Jersey
A single lottery player in New Jersey matched all numbers to claim a massive $847 million Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket beat long odds of 292 million-to-1 to capture the prize following Wednesday's drawing. This victory ends a lengthy sequence of consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, marking the conclusion of a 35-drawing dry spell. State lottery officials confirmed that the winning slip was purchased at a Bergen County Wegmans. The multi-state game jackpot ranks among the highest in the history of the lottery.
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- ✓ A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won an $847 million jackpot.
- ✓ The winning ticket was purchased at a Bergen County Wegmans.
- ✓ The win breaks a 35-drawing streak without a jackpot winner.
- ✓ The grand prize ranks as the ninth-largest in Powerball history.
What changed
A single ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million Powerball jackpot after 35 drawings without a winner.
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New Jersey Ticket Wins $847M Powerball Jackpot
A single lottery player in New Jersey matched all numbers to claim a massive $847 million Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket beat long odds of 292 million-to-1 to capture the prize following Wednesday's drawing. This victory ends a lengthy sequence of consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, marking the conclusion of a 35-drawing dry spell. State lottery officials confirmed that the winning slip was purchased at a Bergen County Wegmans. The multi-state game jackpot ranks among the highest in the history of the lottery.
Why it matters
Powerball jackpots start at $40 million and continue to roll over and grow with each drawing until a player matches every winning number. Drawings are regularly held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time at a cost of $2 per play. Large grand prizes historically generate intense multi-state ticket sales as the annuity and cash values climb into hundreds of millions of dollars.
What is confirmed
- A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won an $847 million jackpot.
- The winning ticket was purchased at a Bergen County Wegmans.
- The win breaks a 35-drawing streak without a jackpot winner.
- The grand prize ranks as the ninth-largest in Powerball history.
- The winning ticket beat 292 million-to-1 odds.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the winner's identity or whether they claim the prize as a lump sum or annuity
- Official lottery announcements regarding the exact retail location bonus for the Bergen County Wegmans
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