November 5, 2026, 7:23 a.m. ET
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! Overnight, one lucky Powerball player became a millionaire after winning the game’s ninth-largest jackpot.
On Wednesday, November 4, someone from New Jersey won the grand prize, according to the Powerball website. The winner can choose to receive annuity payments of $847 million or a lump sum payment of $363.1 million.
This is the ninth largest jackpot in the history of the game.
The win comes a few months after a player from Illinois won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot on August 12.
Because someone won the grand prize, the Powerball jackpot was reduced to $20 million. The jackpot will continue to grow until another lucky player beats the odds and purchases a ticket matching all six numbers drawn.
Here’s what you need to know about this historic victory.
Who won the Powerball jackpot?
Powerball has not announced who won the ticket or where in New Jersey the ticket was purchased.
We may never know who won the historic jackpot, because New Jersey players can remain anonymous when claiming their prize, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
What are the winning Powerball numbers for November 4?
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, November 4 are 15-34-41-53-56and the Powerball is 21. The Power Play multiplier is 2x.
Did anyone else get lucky in Wednesday’s drawing?
Yes! Although no one won the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize or the $1 million Match 5 prize, Powerball said more than 1 million tickets won cash prizes after Wednesday’s drawing.
About 25 players matched four of the white balls and won $50,000, while four tickets matched four of the white balls and the Powerball and won $100,000.
When will the next Powerball drawing take place?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, November 7 at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on the Powerball website and players can rewatch clips on its YouTube channel.
Powerball draws take place every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The biggest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion: November 7, 2022, California
- $1.817 billion: December 24, 2025, Arkansas
- $1.787 billion: September 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion: October 11, 2023, California
- $1.586 billion: January 13, 2016, California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion: April 6, 2024, Oregon
- $1.080 billion: July 19, 2023, California
- $1.04 billion: August 12, 2026, Illinois
- $847 million: November 4, 2026, New Jersey
- $842.4 million: January 1, 2024, Michigan
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets cost $2 per game and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Depending on local laws, players may also have the option to purchase tickets online.
To play, select five white ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Players can also add Power Play for an additional $1 to increase non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.
Would you rather leave it to chance? Choose a quick selection and let the computer generate your numbers.
To win the jackpot, a ticket must match all five white balls and the red Powerball. If no one wins, the jackpot starts again and continues to grow.
Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
You do not need to be a US citizen or resident to purchase a Powerball ticket.
Anyone meeting the required legal age at the time of ticket purchase, generally 18 years of age or older, can play by visiting a participating jurisdiction. Winners who live outside of the United States may claim prizes, although taxes may apply.
Julia Gomez is a trends reporter for USA TODAY covering space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters. Connect with her on LinkedIn, XInstagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@gannett.com.
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