New Jersey Ticket Buyer Wins $847 Million Powerball Jackpot—Here’s What They Could Take Home
Headline from Forbes · First reported Nov 5, 12:10 AM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 1:58 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles
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This is the second-biggest lottery prize of 2026 so far, only behind a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot claimed by an Illinois ticket buyer in August.
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