Portland, OR, November 4, 2026 — A winning Powerball ticket matching all six numbers for an estimated jackpot of $847 million was sold in New Jersey. The specific location where the ticket was purchased within New Jersey was not immediately available. This marks one of the largest lottery jackpots in recent history.

The winning numbers drawn for the Powerball lottery have been matched by a single ticket. This ticket, sold in New Jersey, is now the sole claimant to an estimated $847 million prize. The identity of the ticket holder has not been disclosed.

Lottery officials confirmed the sale of the winning ticket in New Jersey after the drawing. The estimated jackpot of $847 million is subject to final verification and will be paid out either as a 30-year annuity or in a lump sum cash option, which would be a lesser, pre-tax amount. The exact cash value and final jackpot amount will be announced following the claim and verification process.

Powerball drawings occur three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million.

Details regarding the specific retailer where the winning ticket was sold have not yet been released by the New Jersey Lottery. Information about how to claim the prize, including any deadlines or procedures, is typically provided by the lottery commission following such a significant win. The New Jersey Lottery is expected to release more information in the coming days.


Story summarized from the original created by Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.

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