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New Jersey residents winning big in the Powerball

All the winners were from various counties throughout New Jersey ranging from Atlantic to Passaic and other counties in between.

Rebecca Eugene

May 1, 2026, 10:23 PM

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There were 18 Powerball winners in the state Wednesday night.

Four tickets won $2 million, while 14 others won $1 million each. All the winners were from various counties throughout New Jersey, ranging from Atlantic to Passaic and other counties in between.

According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, many players decided their numbers from a vertical column on their play slips - and despite one in 11 million odds, many won big.

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