New Jersey ticket wins $847M Powerball jackpot

New Jersey ticket wins $847M Powerball jackpot by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk Thu, November 5, 2026 at 12:54 PM A Powerball ticket is seen on a counter after being purchased in a store on October 04, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Powerball New Jersey Jackpot Lottery Winning ticket $847 million Lump-sum Annuitized NEW JERSEY (TNND) — A lucky person in New Jersey won the $847 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, matching all six numbers in the ninth-largest jackpot ever won. The grand prize is an estimated cash value of $363.1 million. It comes less than three months after a winning ticket was sold in Illinois for the $1.04 billion jackpot. The white balls drawn were 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56 and a red Powerball 21. The Power Play multiplier was two. “Back-to-back jackpot runs resulting in prizes of this magnitude are a testament to the excitement Powerball generates,” Chair of the Powerball Product Group and Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery, Stephen Durrell, said. “We're thrilled to celebrate another life-changing win and congratulate the lucky ticket holder.” The winner can choose between an annuitized prize of $847 million or a lump-sum payment of $363.1 million. The annuity option gives the winner 30 payments over 29 years, with payments increasing annually. Trending Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park The ballots have already been reissued to the affected voters. Eastland family loses control of Camp Mystic A federal bankruptcy judge has stripped the Eastland family of control of Camp Mystic, installing two independent overseers as the camp faces a criminal probe and wrongful-death suits tied to the July 2025 flood. Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business Night out turns violent as gunfire erupts outside La Cantera-area business 1 dead, 1 in grave condition after shootout with police at Alamo Ranch San Antonio police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on the far West Side near Lone Star Parkway and Alamo Ranch Parkway. One person is dead, another is hospitalized in critical condition. No officers hurt. Nearly 32 kilos of suspected cocaine seized in traffic stop; suspect taken into custody A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County led to the seizure of nearly 32 kilograms of suspected cocaine and the arrest of a Laredo man, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 5 NEW Soggy weather and low temps coming to San Antonio area, potentially bringing flooding 3 San Antonio takes on Portland following Wembanyama's 52-point game against Sacramento 13 Porch Fest brings live music, community to the Beacon Hill and Alta Vista neighborhoods! 3 San Antonio City Council members seek limits on SAPD cooperation with ICE