The holder of the $847 million Powerball jackpot ticket sold in New Jersey had not come forward as of Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5. The New Jersey Lottery urged residents to check their tickets, and the deadline to claim the prize is Nov. 4, 2027.
According to the New York Post, the identity of the winner of the $847 million Powerball jackpot in New Jersey is still unknown. The winning ticket was sold Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, from a vending machine at the Wegmans Food Market in Montvale. It is the second-largest prize in New Jersey history, and the Lottery advised players to check tickets for the drawing held Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The winning numbers are 15, 34, 41, 53 and 56, and the Powerball number is 21. The winner can choose to receive $847 million as an annuity or a lump sum of $363.1 million. According to the Lottery, it is the ninth-largest prize in Powerball history. This is the 12th time a Powerball jackpot has been won in New Jersey, and the first since an anonymous winner claimed $222.6 million on June 10, 2024.
Speaking to reporters on the 5th, New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey said Powerball prizes range from $4 to $847 million and urged players to check their tickets. The claim period runs one year from the drawing date of Wednesday, Nov. 4, which means until Nov. 4, 2027. Still, he said, "I would claim it right away." In New Jersey, winners can remain anonymous, but prizes of $600 or more must be claimed in person at Lottery headquarters with identification.
Carey advised the winner to sign the back of the ticket, take a photo of it and keep it in a safe place. He added that the winner should tell only the most trusted people and first consult an attorney, a tax adviser and a financial planner. Readers who buy lottery tickets in New Jersey may want to check their tickets for the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. Even if you have not won the jackpot, you may have won a smaller prize, and prizes of $600 or more require following the procedure above.
Wegmans, which sold the ticket, will receive a $30,000 selling bonus. Store manager Nick Tassi said the store plans to donate the money to its "Check Out Hunger" campaign, which supports local food banks, and send it to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.