Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $835 Million Sold in New Jersey
A winning Powerball ticket worth $835 million was sold in New Jersey for Wednesday's drawing.
New York, NY, November 4, 2026 — A single winning Powerball ticket matching all six numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing was sold in New Jersey, lottery officials have confirmed. The ticket is worth an estimated $835 million.
The winning numbers for the drawing held on Wednesday were 2, 24, 34, 53, 58, and the Powerball number was 13.
The jackpot prize, with a cash value option of $386.5 million, has eluded players for months, leading to the substantial accumulated sum. Lottery officials stated that the ticket was purchased in New Jersey. Specific details regarding the retailer where the ticket was sold or the identity of the winner have not yet been released.
This massive prize marks one of the largest Powerball jackpots in the game’s history. While the identity of the winner remains unknown, the sale of a jackpot-winning ticket is a significant event for the state of New Jersey and the Powerball lottery system.
Players who purchased tickets for Wednesday’s drawing are being urged to check their tickets carefully against the winning numbers. Winners of major jackpots typically have a period to claim their prize, often up to a year, though specific deadlines vary by jurisdiction and are subject to state lottery rules. Information on how to claim the prize and the timeframe for doing so will likely be made public by lottery officials once the winner comes forward.
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