Winning ticket for $847M Powerball jackpot sold in New Jersey
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.
More from Linda →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM · 1 min read
The winner now has to choose between a lump-sum cash prize (before taxes) of $363,100,000, or annuitized payments for the full amount (again before taxes) over the next 29 years.