New Jersey Ticket Wins $847 Million Powerball Jackpot
A single ticket sold in New Jersey claimed the jackpot after 35 drawings without a grand-prize winner.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Gambling
A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million jackpot in the Wednesday, November 4 drawing. The jackpot ended a 35-drawing run without a grand-prize winner.
Why it matters
The win ends a long stretch without a top prize and gives New Jersey a major jackpot winner in the state's lottery history. The jackpot ranks as the ninth-largest in Powerball game history.
The jackpot was estimated at $847 million, with an annuity paid over 29 years and a lump-sum option of about $363.1 million before taxes. The New Jersey Lottery has not named the winner or the retailer where the ticket was sold.
The players
New Jersey Lottery
The state agency that operates New Jersey's lottery games, including Powerball, and is expected to release more details about the winning ticket.
The details
The winning ticket was one of the tickets sold for the Wednesday, November 4 drawing, when the numbers 15, 34, 41, 53, 56 and Powerball 21 were drawn. Powerball tickets cost $2 each, and the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
Timeline
August 12: An Illinois ticket claimed the previous $1.04 billion grand prize.
Wednesday, November 4: Winning numbers were drawn and the New Jersey ticket claimed the jackpot.
Thursday morning: The New Jersey Lottery had not yet announced the winner's retailer or identity.
Powerball drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern.
Culture Shift
This win follows the August 12 Illinois ticket that claimed the previous $1.04 billion grand prize, a far larger prize than the $847 million jackpot now won in New Jersey. The contrast highlights how jackpot size can swing sharply between consecutive large drawings.
Winners of jackpots like this one choose between an annuity paid over 29 years and a lump-sum payment of about $363.1 million before taxes. The lottery is expected to release more information about the winning ticket, including the retailer, once details are available.
The takeaway
Large jackpots can take a long time to be won, and the choice between an annuity and a lump sum can significantly change how a winner receives the money. Players should check official lottery announcements for verified details about any drawing.
Further reading
Explore more on Gambling for additional context on lottery jackpots and how big prizes are won.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Vinnews.
