Huntington, NY
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Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman
Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman Lady Luck handed a Long Island woman a multi-million dollar jackpot. Rosario Mejia, of Huntington Station, claimed a top prize on the “$2,000,000 Cashword" scratch-off game, New York Lottery said. She walked away with a lump sum totaling $846,300 after paying Uncle Sam his cut. Mejia snagged the lucky ticket in Huntington, at the Park Stationary store located at 764 Park Avenue. There were still two of the $2 million top prizes remaining on the “$2,000,000 Cashword” ticket as of Wednesday, Feb. 12, lottery officials said. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery webs…

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by Michael Mashburn
Newburgh, NY
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No Jackpot, No Problem: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Newburgh Deli No Jackpot, No Problem: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Newburgh Deli No Jackpot, No Problem: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Newburgh Deli
No Jackpot, No Problem: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Newburgh Deli One lucky Orange County lottery player is $50,000 richer this week, proving that sometimes third place is the one with the treasure chest—at least when it comes to Powerball. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball drawing was sold at Discount Deli Mart & Smoke Shop on Route 300 in Newburgh.  While the ticket-holder didn’t snag the full jackpot, they’re still walking away with a nice consolation prize all things considered. The winning numbers were drawn from a field of one to 69, with the elusive red Power Ball coming fr…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck
So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck Someone in Westchester is half a million dollars richer—but could be kicking themselves for not matching just one more number on their second-prize-winning lottery ticket. The New York Lottery announced that a second-prize-winning ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 5 New York LOTTO drawing, worth a cool $452,178, was sold at Mamaroneck's SK Variety on Mamaroneck Avenue. The lucky ticket matched five out of six numbers, plus the bonus number, just one number shy of hitting the full jackpot. The winning numbers were 1-7-9-20-43-58, with the bonus number 2.  Had the ticket-holder landed that…

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by Ben Crnic
Clifton Park, NY
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Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman A New York woman has many more reasons to smile–ten million, to be exact. Saratoga County resident Jessica Koonce, of Clifton Park, claimed a top prize on the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game, according to New York Lottery. The prize guarantees a minimum payout of $10 million. Koonce opted to receive lifetime annuity payments of $338,520 each, after required withholdings. She snagged the incredibly lucky ticket at the Stewart’s Shops located on South Street in Mechanicville, lottery officials said. There was still one top prize remaining on the $10,000 A Week For Life ticket as of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Freeport, NY
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Freeport Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Freeport Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Freeport Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Freeport Convenience Store Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning lottery ticket promising a 5-figure payout was purchased at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket–worth $36,252–was sold in Freeport, at the Bodega Familia at 357 North Main Street, New York Lottery said. It was purchased for the evening drawing held on Friday, Jan. 31. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Oceanside, NY
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Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Oceanside Deli Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Oceanside Deli Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Oceanside Deli
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Oceanside Deli How about a side of cash with that cold cut? A winning lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was sold at a Long Island deli. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $31,423 – was purchased in Oceanside, at the Cold Cut City located on Atlantic Avenue, according to New York Lottery. It was sold for the evening drawing held Wednesday, Jan. 29. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Spring Valley, NY
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Check Those Pockets! Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At Spring Valley Store Check Those Pockets! Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At Spring Valley Store Check Those Pockets! Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At Spring Valley Store
Check Those Pockets! Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At Spring Valley Store Someone in Rockland County just turned their grocery run into a serious payday. A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $9,614.50 was sold at Virginia Mini Market, located at 19 North Main St. in Spring Valley, for the Friday, Jan. 24 midday drawing, New York Lottery officials announced.  The Take 5 game features numbers drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year to claim their prize. If you recently made a stop at Virginia Mini Market, now might be a good time to check your numbers—you could be Rockland…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Newburgh Convenience Store Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Newburgh Convenience Store Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Newburgh Convenience Store
Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Newburgh Convenience Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was sold at a Hudson Valley convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $29,469 – was snagged in Orange County, at the Smokes 4 Less located on North Plank Road in Newburgh. It was purchased for the evening drawing held Tuesday, Jan. 21. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Newburgh, NY
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Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Newburgh Store Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Newburgh Store Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Newburgh Store
Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Newburgh Store Someone in Orange County just got a reason to love Newburgh even more!  A lucky ticket sold at Smokes 4 Less at 59 North Plank Rd. hit the jackpot during the Take 5 evening drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, New York Lottery announced.  The winning ticket, drawn from a pool of numbers ranging from 1 to 39, was worth $29,469, lottery officials said. The New York Lottery reminds the lucky ticket holder to claim their prize within a year of the drawing date.  So, if you recently swung by Smokes 4 Less, check your ticket—it could be your ticket to a cash-filled celebration!

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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$15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon $15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon $15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon
$15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon It’s not just a name—it’s a promise, apparently. The Check Cashing Place in Mount Vernon made one lucky lottery player $15,420 richer after selling a top-prize winning lottery ticket, officials announced.  Located at 48 Gramatan Ave., the store proved to be the ultimate good-luck charm for the fortunate winner, who took home a top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket for the midday drawing on Monday, Jan. 20. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, offering players a shot at prizes from a field of numbers ranging from one to 39. With this latest win, the Mount Vernon spot has certainly cemented i…

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by Ben Crnic
Oceanside, NY
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Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store
Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store A stroke of luck has struck on Long Island. One top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket promising a five-figure payout was purchased at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The ticket – worth $37,168 – was sold in Oceanside, at the 7-Eleven store located at 3274 Long Beach Road, for the evening drawing held Friday, Jan. 17. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Yorktown, NY
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7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights
7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights It wasn’t just Slurpees and snacks on the menu at a Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven this week—one lucky customer also grabbed an over $32,000 winning lottery ticket as well.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the 7-Eleven located at 1949 Commerce St., New York Lottery officials announced on Friday, Jan. 10. The TAKE 5 game draws numbers from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Players are encouraged to check…

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by Ben Crnic