New Jersey Player Wins $1 Million in Powerball as Jackpot Hits $674 Million
New Jersey Lottery Player Wins $1 Million in Powerball Drawing
A New Jersey lottery player is celebrating a $1 million Powerball win after Wednesday’s, October 21, 2026, drawing. The winning ticket was one of three nationwide to match all five white balls.
Two other players scored even bigger prizes of $2 million each by adding the Power Play option.
Where Were the Winning Tickets Sold?
Here’s where the three winning tickets were purchased:
- New Jersey — $1 million: 7-Eleven on South Livingston Avenue in Livingston.
- Ohio — $2 million: Village Pantry on Route 708 in Russells Point.
- Pennsylvania — $2 million: Dandy Mini Mart on State Street in Wyalusing Borough.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania winners doubled their $1 million prizes with the Power Play feature.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Powerball Numbers
The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were:
1 – 21 – 44 – 50 – 57 | Powerball: 5
Power Play: 2X
No ticket matched all six numbers, leaving the jackpot unclaimed.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $674 Million
With no jackpot winner, the estimated Powerball prize climbed to $674 million, with a cash option of approximately $283.9 million.
The jackpot was last won on August 12, 2026, when a player in Illinois claimed a massive $1.04 billion prize.
When Is the Next Powerball Drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week:
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Saturday
Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
How to Play Powerball
A standard Powerball ticket costs $2. Players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Those who prefer not to select their own numbers can request a Quick Pick.
For an additional $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies eligible non-jackpot prizes. A 10X multiplier may be available when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less.
Prizes start at $4 for matching the Powerball and can reach $1 million for matching all five white balls, except in California, where prize amounts differ. Matching all six numbers wins the jackpot.
Where Can You Play Powerball?
Powerball is available in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tickets are generally sold at participating gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Online lottery courier services are also available in certain eligible jurisdictions.
What Are the Odds of Winning?
Powerball offers the chance to win life-changing money, but the odds are long.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 292,201,338.
- Match all five white balls: 1 in 11,688,053.
Remember to play responsibly and treat lottery tickets as entertainment rather than a financial plan.
Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots
Here are the 10 biggest Powerball jackpots listed in the provided information:
- $2.04 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.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023, California.
- $1.04 billion — August 12, 2026, Illinois.
- $842.4 million — January 1, 2024, Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019, Wisconsin.
The $2.04 billion prize won in California in November 2022 remains the largest Powerball jackpot in the list.
The Biggest Lottery Jackpots in U.S. History
Powerball and Mega Millions have produced some of the largest lottery prizes ever awarded in the United States.
Among the biggest jackpots listed are:
- $2.04 billion — Powerball: November 7, 2022, California.
- $1.817 billion — Powerball: December 24, 2025, Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion — Powerball: September 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas.
- $1.765 billion — Powerball: October 11, 2023, California.
- $1.602 billion — Mega Millions: August 8, 2023, Florida.
- $1.586 billion — Powerball: January 13, 2016, California, Florida, and Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion — Mega Millions: October 23, 2018, South Carolina.
- $1.348 billion — Mega Millions: January 13, 2023, Maine.
- $1.337 billion — Mega Millions: July 29, 2022, Illinois.
- $1.326 billion — Powerball: April 6, 2024, Oregon.
Other notable prizes include a $1.269 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in California, a $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize claimed in New Jersey, and a $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot won in California.
While the latest drawing didn't produce a jackpot winner, the $1 million New Jersey ticket shows that players can still walk away with a major prize without hitting all six numbers.
