Wegmans sells winning Powerball ticket
The gist
A Powerball ticket bought at a Wegmans in Montvale, New Jersey, won the $847 million jackpot.
The winner is unnamed, and the store is donating its $30,000 bonus.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026A ticket bought in New Jersey matched all five numbers plus the Powerball; winning numbers were 15-34-41-53-56 with Powerball 21 and Power Play 2x. After 35 rollovers the drawing was for $835 million, and final sales pushed the total to $847 million.
- Nov 5, 2026A press conference in Montvale announced the winning ticket was sold at the local Wegmans. New Jersey Lottery executive director James A. Carey was to present the store with a ceremonial $30,000 bonus check.
- Nov 7, 2026Powerball reset to $20 million for the Saturday drawing after the $847 million prize was won.
Key terms
- Powerball
- An American multi-state lottery game with large jackpot drawings held several times weekly.
- cash option
- A form of gambling in which numbers are drawn at random for a prize.
Source: Wikipedia