Reportedly, the sole winning Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey and is worth $429.6 million. The winning Powerball numbers were 5-25-26-44-66 and the Powerball number was 9.
Lottery officials in New Jersey said that the winning ticket was sold in Mercer County. Later, they confirmed that the ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Chambers Street in Trenton. The location was not initially disclosed until certain security procedures were completed.
“Congratulations to 7-Eleven for selling this winning ticket and to the fortunate ticketholder who purchased the ticket,” said Carole Hedinger, New Jersey Lottery executive director. “We look forward to meeting the winner of this record-setting jackpot.”
The nine figure prize is the largest since a record $1.6 billion payout this past January. In 2013, a sole ticket claimed a $383 million Powerball jackpot. The winner – or co-winners – electing a one-time cash payout will receive $284.1 million. Seven tickets from Saturday night’s drawing matched five numbers and claimed $1 million, including three in New York, two in Illinois and one apiece in California and Virginia.
