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Sharing Is Caring: $1M Lottery Prize Split Between Suffolk County Duo Sharing Is Caring: $1M Lottery Prize Split Between Suffolk County Duo
Sharing Is Caring: $1M Lottery Prize Split Between Suffolk County Duo Two lucky Long Island residents will split a lottery prize worth $1 million. Murat Dindar, of Bayport, and Sergen Kup, of Lindenhurst, claimed the massive prize on the VIP Millions scratch-off game, New York Lottery officials announced. After paying Uncle Sam, they each received a one-time lump sum payment of $325,000. Dindar and Kup purchased the winning ticket in East Patchogue, at the New York HUSCO Mini Mart located at 700 South County Road. Scratch-off games generated over $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, school districts in Suffolk County received m…
$2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Oyster Bay Company $2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Oyster Bay Company
$2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Oyster Bay Company A Powerball second prize — worth $2 million after a Powerplay feature — has been claimed on Long Island. On Thursday, April 11, the New York State Lottery announced that the Oyster Bay company “Groovy D Limited Liability Company (LLC)” had laid claim to a Powerball Powerplay prize for matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn months earlier. The winning numbers, drawn in November 2023, were 20, 24, 33, 39, 42, and Power Ball 21. Additionally, the lucky winner purchased the one-dollar Powerplay feature, which allows players to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to 10 times and automat…
Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC
Jackpot! $2M Powerball Prize Claimed By Huntington LLC A limited liability company (LLC) on Long Island hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a Powerball ticket. The 3317 Holdings LLC of Huntington claimed a $2 million Powerball Powerplay prize for matching the first five numbers drawn on Oct. 2, 2023, New York Lottery said. When purchased, the optional $1 Powerplay feature automatically doubles the $1 million second prize to $2 million. The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road. Lottery officials said the LLC received a single lump sum payment of $1.3 million a…
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player $10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Watervliet Player A man from the region hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a $10 lottery ticket. Albany County resident Michael O’Brien, of Watervliet, claimed a top prize of $1 million on the New York Lottery’s “Holiday Treasure” scratch-off game. He received a single, lump sum payment of $475,230 after paying taxes. O’Brien snagged the winning ticket in Watervliet, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2488 2nd Avenue. New York’s scratch-off games generated more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials.  Of that, school districts in Alban…
New Multi-Millionaire: Yonkers Man Wins $5M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize New Multi-Millionaire: Yonkers Man Wins $5M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
New Multi-Millionaire: Yonkers Man Wins $5M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize A man is rolling in it after purchasing a winning New York Lottery scratch-off ticket worth several million dollars, lottery officials announced.  Westchester County resident Raymond Yancey, of Yonkers, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Cash Royale scratch-off game, lottery officials just announced.  The winning ticket was bought in White Plains at the ShopRite supermarket located at 29 Mamaroneck Ave., officials added.  Instead of going for a lump sum payment, Yancey instead decided to receive his prize in the form of 20 annuitized payments of $158…
Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It
Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It A Westchester man secured the win of a lifetime after claiming a $1 million Powerball prize.  Mamaroneck resident Thomas Lombardo claimed the million-dollar second prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Sunday, Nov. 19, New York Lottery officials announced.  The winning numbers for that drawing were 03 19 21 40 48 with a Powerball number of 02.  After giving up the required tax withholdings, Lombardo received a one-time lump sum payment of $651,002, officials said.  As for where the winning ticket was bought, officials revealed th…
Yorktown Heights Man Wins $5M In NY Lotto Yorktown Heights Man Wins $5M In NY Lotto
Yorktown Heights Man Wins $5M In NY Lotto Christmas came early for this lucky New York Lottery winner. Northern Westchester County resident William Ciringione, of of Yorktown Heights, won big when he claimed his scratch-off prize, lottery officials announced on Thursday, Dec. 21. The massive $5 million prize, which he won on the Cash X100 scratch-off game, was sold at the 7-Eleven, located at 1949 Commerce St. in Yorktown Heights. Ciringione took his prize as a lump sum, totaling $3,255,000 after the required withholdings. Two top Cash X100 prizes are left as of publication. The New York State Lottery reminded players…
Jackpot! $4M Lottery Prize Claimed By Albany LLC Jackpot! $4M Lottery Prize Claimed By Albany LLC
Jackpot! $4M Lottery Prize Claimed By Albany LLC Someone’s holiday season just got significantly brighter. An Albany-based limited liability company (LLC) has claimed a $1,000 a Day for Life prize for matching all six numbers in the CASH4LIFE game. Claiming the whopping prize was the Pinkey Esmond LLC, which opted to receive the cash value of the annuitized prize in a single lump-sum payment. The LLC scored a total of $4,285,683, New York Lottery officials said. The top-prize was from the drawing held on Monday, Aug. 14. Lottery officials said the lucky ticket was purchased in Brooklyn, at the Church Blue Sky Deli located on Churc…
West Babylon Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game West Babylon Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game
West Babylon Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game A Long Island man’s bank account has received a massive boost just in time for the holidays. Vincent Burzotta, of West Babylon, claimed a $3 million jackpot after hitting it big playing the Multiplier Craze scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. Burzotta purchased the top prize-winning ticket in West Babylon, at the Kiana Wine and Liquor located at 926 Little East Neck Road. After giving Uncle Sam his share, he took home a lump sum payout just north of $1.4 million. Scratch-off games generated over $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, lottery officials said. …
Million-Dollar Winners: Group Including Nassau County Residents Claims Top Prize Million-Dollar Winners: Group Including Nassau County Residents Claims Top Prize
Million-Dollar Winners: Group Including Nassau County Residents Claims Top Prize A group of six people, including some from Long Island, have claimed their top lottery prize, splitting it amongst themselves, lottery officials said. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the New York Lottery announced that the lucky group had claimed their million-dollar prize for matching the first five numbers for the Mega Millions drawing that occurred months before. The group included two Nassau County residents: Mindy Golomb of Great Neck, who won $108,500 after required withholdings; and Susan Eugene from Bellerose, who won $102,040 after required withholdings. The other four group members wer…
Million Dollar Club: Player From Schenectady Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket Million Dollar Club: Player From Schenectady Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket
Million Dollar Club: Player From Schenectady Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket A lucky lottery player from the region has joined the million-dollar club after striking it rich on a Powerball ticket. Peter Cornell, of Schenectady, claimed a $1 million second prize for matching the first five numbers from the drawing held on Wednesday, July 19. After paying Uncle Sam, Cornell received a lump sum payment of $651,121. He purchased the winning ticket in Latham, at the Cumberland Farms located at 1159 Troy Schenectady Road. Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red ball Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Winners have one year fr…
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Clifton Park Woman Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Clifton Park Woman
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Clifton Park Woman A woman from the region has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million. Saratoga County resident Patricia Van Buren, of Clifton Park, hit it big on the Powerball drawing held July 5, matching five numbers and clinching the second prize, New York Lottery announced. Van Buren received a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. The lucky ticket was purchased in Clifton Park, at the Halfmoon Sunoco on Route 146. New York’s Powerball game generated over $516.8 million in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials. Of that, school districts…
Million-Dollar Winner: Old Brookville Man Claims Lotto Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Old Brookville Man Claims Lotto Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Old Brookville Man Claims Lotto Prize One lucky Long Islander is $1 million richer after claiming a Powerball prize, lottery officials announced. On Wednesday, June 28, the New York Lottery announced that Greg Schwab of Old Brookvillen claimed his $1 million Powerball second-place prize from a February 6 drawing. Schwab’s winning numbers were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and Powerball 7. He received the prize as a one-time lump sum payment and received $651,000 total. Lottery officials reported that the winning ticket was sold at the pub Barefoot Peddler, located at 37 Glen Cove Road in Greenvale. The New York Powerball game gener…
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Patchogue Man Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Patchogue Man
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Patchogue Man A Long Island man has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million. Vincent Franco, of Patchogue, hit it big on the Cash X20 scratch-off game, according to the New York Lottery. Franco received a lump sum payment of $494,760 after paying taxes. The lucky ticket was purchased in Holbrook, at the Akshar Card & Gift at 342 Union Avenue. As of Tuesday, June 6, there were two top prizes remaining on the Cash X20 ticket, lottery officials said. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website. New York scratch-off games generated over $4.5 billion in total sales during …
Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Top Lottery Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Top Lottery Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Top Lottery Prize One Long Island man’s had a lucky day when he claimed a million-dollar lottery ticket prize. Farmingville resident Daniel Bovich claimed his $1 million Millionaire Maker scratch-off game prize, New York Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, May 31. Bovich chose to receive his prize as a lump sum and after required withholdings, took home $651,000. He purchased the winning ticket at Gary’s Gulf, located at 5556 Express Drive South in Holtsville. According to lottery officials, there are 15 top prizes remaining for the Millionaire Maker ticket game as of May 31. Players can downlo…
'Strike  It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Schenectady Man 'Strike  It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Schenectady Man
'Strike It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Schenectady Man A lucky player from the region is seeing green after hitting it big on a lottery scratch-off game. Antonio Riccio, of Schenectady, claimed the $1 million top prize on the “Strike It Rich” scratcher, New York Lottery announced. He received a single lump-sum payment of $546,840 after paying Uncle Sam. The lucky ticket was purchased in Schenectady, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 4240 Consaul Road. Scratch-off games generated $4.5 billion in total sales in New York during fiscal year 2021-2022, according to lottery officials. Of that, school districts in Schenectady County received near…
$1,000,000 Winner: New Rochelle Man Claims Powerball Prize $1,000,000 Winner: New Rochelle Man Claims Powerball Prize
$1,000,000 Winner: New Rochelle Man Claims Powerball Prize A lucky Westchester County resident has claimed a $1,000,000 second-place Powerball Prize. The New York Lottery announced on Friday, May 5 that Everald Anderson matched the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The winning numbers were 06-14-16-34-66 with the Powerball number of  25. Anderson received a single lump sum payment of $651,004 after the required withholdings, the NY Lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Trading 486 at 486 Main St. in New Rochelle. (Shown in the image above.) New York’s Powerball game generated $358,376,004 i…
Jackpot! $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Claimed By Albertson Woman Jackpot! $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Claimed By Albertson Woman
Jackpot! $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Claimed By Albertson Woman For one New York woman, the grass just got a lot greener. Long Island resident Barbara Filion, of the hamlet of Albertson in Nassau County, claimed her $1,000,000 Powerball second prize from a drawing on October 22, 2022, the New York Lottery announced. Fillion correctly matched the first five of the winning numbers, which were 19-25-48-55-60 and Powerball 18. According to lottery officials, the lucky winner received a single lump sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings. Fillion purchased her winning ticket in Albertson, at 848 Willis Avenue Services, located at 848 Wi…
White Plains Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize White Plains Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize
White Plains Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize This story has been updated. A Westchester County man is a million dollars richer after claiming his second-place Powerball prize.  The White Plains resident claimed his $1 million second-place prize, which he won for matching the first five numbers drawn in the Powerball drawing held on Nov. 22, 2022, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The winning numbers were 13 19 36 39 59 Powerball 13. After the required withholdings, he received a lump sum of $651,000.  For those wondering where he bought the lucky ticket, it was purchased at a 7-Eleven located in El…
NY Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize NY Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize
NY Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize Meet New York's newest million-dollar lottery winner. He's Long Island resident Paul Gargiulo, who has just claimed his $1,000,000 top prize on the New York Lottery’s $1,000,000 Cashword scratch-off ticket. The ticket was purchased at Kings Montauk C-Store located at 2 West Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst. Gargiulo, of Huntington, opted to receive his winnings as a single lump-sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings, according to the NY State Lottery. As of Monday morning, Oct. 4, there was one top prize remaining on the $1,000,000 Cashword ticket.  Players may…
Westchester Company Claims $8.7 Million LOTTO Prize Westchester Company Claims $8.7 Million LOTTO Prize
Westchester Company Claims $8.7 Million Lotto Prize A company based in Westchester has claimed an $8.7 Million Lotto Jackpot drawn recently. The White Plains-based PurpleDot LLC opted to receive the jackpot as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $4,339,511, after required withholdings, the New York State Lottery announced on Monday, Sept. 27. The winning numbers for the LOTTO drawing on Wednesday, July 14 were 02 20 33 50 56 58. The winning ticket was purchased at GC Shell located at 403 Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst, Queens. New York's LOTTO game generated $59,663,459 in total sales during the fiscal year 2020-2021.  The New York…
Woman Wins $5 Million In NY Lottery Scratch-Off Game Woman Wins $5 Million In NY Lottery Scratch-Off Game
Woman Wins $5 Million In NY Lottery Scratch-Off Game Meet New York's new millionaire. Long Island resident Deborah Kowalski, of Riverhead, has claimed her $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s 100X scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Riverhead Plaza located at 795 Old Country Rd. in Riverhead. Kowalski opted to receive her $5,000,000 in a single lump-sum payment of $3,225,000 after required withholdings. As of Monday afternoon, Aug. 30, there was one unclaimed top prize still available on the 100X ticket.  Players can check the status of any New York Lottery scratch-off game by downloading the Game Report at…
South Ozone Park Woman Claims Winning $3M Prize In NY State Lottery South Ozone Park Woman Claims Winning $3M Prize In NY State Lottery
South Ozone Park Woman Claims Winning $3M Prize In NY State Lottery A Queens woman has claimed a $3 million top prize in the New York State Lottery 50X (2nd Edition) scratch-off ticket. Mindy Ramsahoi, of South Ozone Park, opted to receive her prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $1,567,334 after required withholdings, State Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky L&S located at 42-33 College Point Blvd. in Flushing. As of this now, there's one top prize remaining on the 50X (2nd Edition) ticket, Lottery officials said, noting that players may check the status of any New York Lottery Scratch-off game by downloading th…
Long Island Resident Claims NY Lottery Prize With Guaranteed $7 Million Payout Long Island Resident Claims NY Lottery Prize With Guaranteed $7 Million Payout
Long Island Resident Claims NY Lottery Prize With Guaranteed $7 Million Payout A Long Island man has claimed a $1,000 A Day top prize from the New York Lottery CASH4LIFE drawing. The man, an unidentified resident of Huntington, claimed the For Life prize, worth a guaranteed minimum payout of $7,000,000, on behalf of the One Lucky Day LLC, the New York Lottery announced on Friday, July 16. The winner opted to receive his prize in a single lump-sum payment totaling $4,081,768 after required withholdings. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Cards n Things located at 301 Clay Pitts Rd. in East Northport. The New York Lottery contributed $294,054,815 in L…