Powerball Winner: $847M Jackpot Ticket Sold in New Jersey
Powerball Winner: Who Won the $847 Million Jackpot on November 4, 2026?
A Powerball jackpot is finally off the board. After months of rollovers, one lucky player has claimed a prize that few people will ever see. This article covers who won, how big the prize is, how to check your own ticket and what to expect next. It is for anyone who searched “Powerball winner” after Wednesday’s drawing.
Quick Answer
The most recent Powerball jackpot winner is a single ticket sold in New Jersey for the November 4, 2026 drawing. It matched 15, 34, 41, 53, 56 and Powerball 21 to win an estimated $847 million annuity or $363.1 million cash, before taxes. The retailer and winner had not been publicly identified as of November 5, 2026.
What We Know About the Powerball Winner
Powerball, a multi-state US lottery, announced that one ticket sold in New Jersey matched all five white balls and the red Powerball. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
The jackpot grew from an earlier $835 million estimate to $847 million. That makes it the ninth-largest prize in Powerball history and the second-largest of 2026.
New Jersey lottery officials had not said where the ticket was sold. The state allows winners to remain anonymous, so the winner may never be named publicly.
Annuity vs. Cash: What the Winner Can Choose
The winner has two options and both amounts are before taxes:
- Annuity: $847 million paid in 30 increasing payments over 29 years.
- Cash option: a one-time payment of $363.1 million.
The cash amount is much smaller because it reflects the jackpot’s present value, not the full annuity total. Taxes would reduce both. I am not a financial or tax advisor and a big winner would benefit from professional advice before choosing.
How Long the Jackpot Ran
The last Powerball jackpot was won on August 12, 2026, when a single ticket sold in Illinois took a $1.04 billion prize. The jackpot then rolled for dozens of drawings until the New Jersey win.
Back-to-back wins this large are unusual. The record remains $2.04 billion, won by a ticket sold in California in November 2022.
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Other Prizes From the Same Drawing
Not every winner takes the jackpot. More than 1 million tickets won cash prizes in this drawing. Twenty-five tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball for $50,000. Four more included Power Play and won $100,000.
No ticket won the $1 million or $2 million Match 5 prizes. The jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.
How to Check Your Own Ticket
- Compare your numbers with the official results on Powerball.com or your state lottery website.
- Check the Power Play option if you added it, since it multiplies non-jackpot prizes.
- Scan the ticket at an authorized lottery retailer if you are unsure.
- Read your state’s claim rules, because deadlines and procedures vary by state.
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Conclusion
The latest Powerball winner holds a single ticket sold in New Jersey, worth $847 million as an annuity or $363.1 million in cash before taxes. Details such as the retailer may emerge soon. Check the official Powerball website or your state lottery for updates and verify your own tickets before throwing them away.
