WASHINGTON — A resident of New Jersey became a multimillionaire almost overnight after winning the $847 million Powerball jackpot, according to an announcement from the lottery on Thursday, Nov. 5, following Wednesday’s drawing. It is the second-largest lottery prize awarded so far this year and the ninth-largest Powerball win of all time.
If the winner opts for the lump sum, the jackpot carries a cash value of $363.1 million. Alternatively, the full jackpot, less taxes, will be paid to the winner in 30 increasing installments over a period of 29 years.
Where was the winning Powerball ticket sold?
The lone winning ticket was purchased in New Jersey. This makes it the largest jackpot ever won in the state’s history, as well as the largest Powerball jackpot ever claimed in the Northeast.
Winning numbers for Wednesday Nov. 4, 2026
The winning numbers were white balls 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56, along with red Powerball 21. The Power Play multiplier was two.
What are the odds of winning?
The phrase “one in a million” is a familiar one, but Wednesday’s winner beat far steeper odds. The probability of winning the Powerball jackpot is approximately one in 292 million.
Wednesday’s jackpot was the ninth largest in Powerball history
The top 10 largest Powerball jackpots:
- $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – California
- $1.817 Billion – Dec. 24, 2025 – Arkansas
- $1.787 Billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – California
- $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – Oregon
- $1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – California
- $1.04 Billion – Aug. 12, 2026 – Illinois
- $847.0 Million – Nov. 4, 2026 – New Jersey
- $842.4 Million – Jan. 1, 2024 – Michigan
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