Yes, there have been lots of Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot winners in New Jersey. A Vernon resident named Richard Wahl held the record for the largest jackpot in state history, as he landed the $533 million Mega Millions jackpot in 2018.
However, a fellow New Jersey resident then won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot in March 2024. Meanwhile, Pearlie Mae Smith, a 70-year-old from Trenton, won the $429.6 million Powerball jackpot in 2016.