$847M Powerball ticket sold in wealthy NJ town — where families make twice US average
So much for rags to riches. A winning $847 million Powerball ticket has been sold in one of New Jersey’s wealthiest towns — where families make more than twice the median American household. The lucky ticket was purchased Wednesday night at a Wegmans Food Market in the tony town of Montvale — where the median household income is more than $178,000, according to US Census Bureau data. The Wegmans Food Market in Montvale, NJ where a winning $847 million Powerball ticket was purchased. Robert Miller for NY Post The lottery machines where the lucky ticket was possibly sold. Robert Miller for NY Post $847M Powerball winner may stay anonymous forever thanks to New Jersey exception By contrast, the median household income in the US is $87,460. Montvale has long been home to some major corporate names. Benjamin Moore, Sharp Electronics, Pentax Medical, KPMG and INEOS Automotive all have headquarters or major offices in the borough of 9,600 people. Mercedes-Benz North America was previously based in the town before moving to Georgia. BMW North America recently moved down the road after decades in Montvale. The ticket matched all six numbers, making it the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, according to lottery
