New Jersey Wins $847M Powerball Jackpot
A New Jersey ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, winning the ninth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
The Brief
- Ticket sold in New Jersey won $847 million jackpot.
- Jackpot's cash value is $363.1 million.
- Powerball announced four secondary winners with five white balls.
A Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing, securing the ninth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
The grand prize has an estimated cash value of $363.1 million and is the ninth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won, according to Powerball.
The white balls drawn were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with the red Powerball number 21 and a 2X multiplier.
The winner can choose between an annuitized prize of $847 million or a lump-sum payment of $363.1 million, both before taxes.
Powerball has not identified the winner or disclosed where in New Jersey the ticket was sold. New Jersey law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous.
The winning ticket ended a streak of 35 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.
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