Powerball Winner: Single Ticket in New Jersey Hits $847 Million Jackpot, Ninth-Largest Ever

A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, winning an $847 million jackpot, Powerball announced Thursday, Nov. 5. It is the ninth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, and it ends a run that began after the last jackpot was hit in August.

Winning Powerball numbers for Nov. 4, 2026

According to the official Powerball draw results, the winning numbers were:

• White balls: 15, 34, 41, 53, 56
• Powerball: 21
• Power Play: 2x

One early report listed a different second number, so it is worth checking your ticket against the official results on Powerball.com or the New Jersey Lottery before celebrating.

Where was the winning Powerball ticket sold?

The jackpot ticket was sold in New Jersey. A state lottery official said they believed it was sold in Bergen County, ABC7 New York reported. As of Thursday morning, the specific store had not been publicly named. NJ.com reported that state lottery officials planned to disclose the retail location later Thursday.

NJ.com also reported that the New Jersey ticket was the only one nationwide to match all five white balls plus the Powerball. No second-prize tickets (five white balls without the Powerball) were sold anywhere, according to NJ.com and the Powerball draw results. A separate $50,000 third-prize ticket was also sold in New Jersey.

Who won the Powerball jackpot?

The winner has not been identified. USA Today noted that New Jersey players can remain anonymous when claiming a prize, according to the New Jersey Lottery, so the public may never learn who holds the ticket.

How much is the cash option?

The winner can choose between two payouts, both before taxes:

Federal and any applicable state taxes would reduce either amount. The final take-home figure depends on the option chosen and the winner’s tax situation.

This article is for general information only and is not financial or tax advice.

How big is this jackpot?

Powerball lists the Nov. 4 prize as the ninth-largest in its history. It comes less than three months after a single ticket sold in Illinois won a $1.04 billion jackpot on Aug. 12, 2026. Together, those back-to-back prizes rank eighth and ninth on the game’s all-time list, Powerball said.

ABC7 New York reported there had been 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner before Wednesday night. It also noted this was the first jackpot cycle in which players in the United Kingdom contributed to the prize pool from the start of the run.

For New Jersey, it is the second-biggest lottery prize ever won in the state, NJ.com reported, behind only the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot won there on March 26, 2024. NJ.com said it ranks as the 17th-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.

2026 Powerball jackpot winners so far

According to Powerball, this year’s jackpots have been won in:

• North Carolina (Jan. 21, $209.3 million)
• Arkansas (March 2, $250.8 million)
• Delaware (April 6, $230.8 million)
• Indiana and Kansas (April 29, $143 million, shared)
• Florida and Texas (May 2, $20 million, shared)
• Illinois (Aug. 12, $1.04 billion)
• New Jersey (Nov. 4, $847 million)

What are the odds, and when is the next drawing?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, ABC7 New York reported. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. ET.

With the jackpot claimed, the grand prize resets to $20 million for Saturday’s drawing, ABC7 New York reported.

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