Powerball: New Jersey Ticket Wins $847 Million

A single Powerball ticket sold at Wegmans Food Market in Montvale, New Jersey, won the $847 million jackpot in the draw on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. New Jersey Lottery identified the Bergen County shop, at 100 Farm View, as the only retailer to sell a jackpot-winning ticket for that draw.

The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56, with Powerball 21. The store receives a $30,000 retailer bonus. That payment goes to the seller and is separate from the player's prize.

A state record, with two payout options

According to the lottery's 5 November release, this was the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the seventh won in 2026. It also set a New Jersey Powerball record, overtaking the $429.6 million prize won on 7 May 2016.

The $847 million headline represents the annuity option: 30 increasing payments over 29 years. The alternative is a single cash payment of $363.1 million. Both figures are before taxes, so neither should be read as the amount arriving in the winner's bank account after deductions.

The state record is specific to Powerball. New Jersey Lottery identifies its larger, $1.13 billion Mega Millions win in March 2024 as a separate record across its games.

A winning ticket is not a completed claim

The 5 November announcement did not identify the ticket holder or announce a completed claim. It said officials looked forward to meeting the winner. Our earlier Illinois Powerball story covers the separate stage when a jackpot prize is claimed.

What it means for players

Check the draw date as well as every number. New Jersey Lottery advises the holder to sign the ticket, make copies and keep it secure. It allows one year from the draw to claim and recommends legal and financial advice for a prize of this size.