Lottery Powerball Winning Numbers: New Jersey Ticket Wins $847 Million Jackpot, Ninth-Largest Prize in History

A lucky Powerball player in New Jersey is celebrating an extraordinary $847 million jackpot win after a single ticket matched all six winning numbers in the Wednesday drawing, according to reports from ABC7 New York on November 5, 2026.

The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with 21 as the Powerball number. The ticket also included a Power Play multiplier of 2.

The winning ticket is believed to have been sold somewhere in Bergen County, New Jersey, although lottery officials have not yet publicly confirmed the retailer or identified the winner.

New Jersey Winner Gets Two Payout Options

The $847 million jackpot ranks as the ninth-largest prize ever awarded in Powerball history. The winner now has two options for collecting the life-changing amount.

The first option is to receive the advertised $847 million jackpot through annual payments over 29 years. Alternatively, the winner can choose a one-time cash payment estimated at $363.1 million.

Both amounts are before applicable federal and state taxes, meaning the final amount received will be lower depending on the winner’s payout choice and tax obligations.

Lottery officials have not yet released the winner’s identity or additional details about the ticket purchase.

Powerball Jackpot Resets to $20 Million

Following the New Jersey jackpot win, the Powerball prize has reset to an estimated $20 million for the next drawing scheduled for Saturday.

The previous jackpot winner was a player in Illinois, who secured a $1.04 billion prize on August 12. That jackpot followed 35 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner.

The latest New Jersey victory adds another major moment to Powerball history, attracting attention from lottery players across the country.

Powerball Odds and Next Drawing

Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Players can check official winning numbers through the Powerball website.

According to lottery information, the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are approximately 1 in 24.9, while the odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

For now, attention remains on New Jersey as lottery officials await further information about the lucky ticket holder who secured the massive $847 million jackpot.