Lucky New Jersey ticket wins $847 million Powerball jackpot
A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million jackpot, the ninth-largest prize in the game's history.
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A single Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey won the $847 million jackpot, the ninth-largest prize in the game's history.

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