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Winner, Winner: Hicksville Man Collects Mega Millions Prize
One lucky Long Islander’s holiday season just got a lot more jolly.
Hicksville resident James Tinghitella claimed his Mega Millions prize from a summer drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Monday, Dec. 18.
The second-place prize, worth $1 million, was a part of the Tuesday, Aug. 1 drawing. Tinghitella matched the first five numbers.
According to lottery officials, the winning numbers were 08, 24, 30, 45, 61, and Mega Ball 12.
Tinghitella received his winnings in a single lump sum worth $651,000 after required withholdings.
The winning ticket was sold at the Melville 7-Eleven, …
Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man
A lucky Long Island man is a whole lot richer after hitting it big on a lottery ticket.
Jose Galeano, of Lindenhurst, claimed a $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash Royale scratch-off game.
He opted to receive a single lump-sum payment of $2,235,939 after paying taxes, according to lottery officials.
Galeano purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Amityville, at the Stop & Shop located on Merrick Road.
Scratch-off games have proven to be quite lucrative for New York, generating more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023.
Of that, sc…
Winner, Winner: Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At This Valley Stream Store
One person is over $10,000 richer after a winning ticket was sold at a Long Island convenience store, according to lottery officials.
Are you the lucky winner?
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the New York Lottery announced that a local gas station sold one prize-winning Take 5 Midday ticket in Valley Stream.
The ticket, worth $18,474.50, was sold at the BP gas station, located at 1200 Rockaway Avenue. Its winning numbers were drawn in the Wednesday, Sept. 6 Take 5 Midday drawing.
Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39. Drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Gam…
Lottery Winner: $50K Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
A local Long Island store sold a third-prize lottery ticket, officials announced.
You may be the lucky winner.
On Sunday, Aug. 13, New York Lottery officials announced that a third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold at a Copiague store, Sny Enterprises, located at 880 Merrick Road.
The ticket is worth $50,000 and was part of the Saturday, Aug. 12 drawing.
Powerball game numbers are drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Winning numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with red Powerball being drawn from a separate field of one to 26.
The New York Lottery contrib…
Are You The Lucky One? $40K Lotto Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
Double-check your tickets: You might just be $40,000 richer after a winning ticket was sold on Long Island, lottery officials announced.
A Take 5 winning ticket, worth over $40,000, was sold in Lindenhurst for the Friday, July 28 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced.
The ticket, worth $40,476.50, was sold at Balinder, located at 76 West Montauk Highway.
Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39, with two televised drawings at 2:30 and 10:30 p.m.
Lottery draw game prizes can be claimed up to one year from the drawing date.
The New York Lottery contributed $3.6 billi…
$10K Winning NY Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
One lucky person was sold a winning lottery ticket at a Long Island shop, lottery officials said.
The winning ticket, worth $10,352.50, was part of the Take 5 Midday drawing on Saturday, May 6, was sold at the West Islip OM Popular C&G, located at 522 Union Boulevard, the NY Lottery announced.
Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
According to lottery officials, a lottery draw prize can be claimed for up to a year from the date of the drawing.
Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold On Long Island, Queens
Two lucky players have each won nearly $20,000 after snagging top-prize winning lottery tickets.
A Take 5 ticket worth $19,115 was purchased at the Commack South Stationery in Commack, located at 22 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, for the Saturday, April 22 evening drawing, New York Lottery announced.
A second Take 5 ticket worth $19,115 was purchased at the Aakar Convenience store in Sunnyside, Queens, located at 44-22 Greenpoint Ave., for the same drawing, lottery officials said.
Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m…
$1,000,000 Powerball Prize Split Between Westbury Friend Group
Talk about good friends.
Nine Long Island pals have claimed their lottery winnings, lottery officials announced.
The group of friends, all from Westbury, split their respective shares of a $1 million Powerball second prize on Friday, April 14, the New York Lottery reported.
The winning numbers for the drawing, which occurred on Friday, January 13, were 30-43-45-46-61 and Powerball 14.
Each friend took their payment as a single lump sum after required withholdings, according to lottery officials.
The winners are:
Leonard Foxson
Toby Giagrande
Frederick Kleinsteuber
Martin Kopelowi…
Cha-Ching! $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed By NY Trust
A lucky New Yorker has millions of reasons to be smiling after hitting it big on a lottery ticket.
In Saratoga County, a Ballston Spa-based trust claimed a $3,000,000 Mega Millions Megaplier prize from the Jan. 10 drawing, New York Lottery announced.
The lucky player matched the first five of the winning numbers, which were 7-13-14-15-18 and Mega Ball 9. The Megaplier can multiply non-jackpot prizes up to five times.
Lottery officials said the trust received a lump sum payout totaling $3,001,500 after required withholdings.
The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County, at the Smokes …
Plainview Man Wins $5,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize
A lucky man has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off New York Lottery ticket.
Long Island resident Vipan Kumar, of Plainview, claimed the top prize on the $5,000,000 X Series: 100X scratch-off game, the NY Lottery announced.
Kumar received a single, lump sum payment totaling $3,255,000 after required withholdings.
He bought the lucky ticket at Farmingdale Petroleum, located in Hicksville on South Oyster Bay Road, lottery officials said.
As of Friday, March 24, there was one top prize remaining on the X Series: 100X ticket. Players can check the status of the…
Lucky Long Island Woman Wins $1,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize
A lucky Long Island woman has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off ticket.
Stephanie Fitzgerald, of Brentwood, claimed the top prize on the $1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword scratcher, the New York Lottery announced.
Fitzgerald received a single, lump sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings.
She bought the lucky ticket at Shoprite of Bay Shore, located in Bay Shore on Sunrise Highway, lottery officials said.
As of Tuesday, March 14, there were four top prizes remaining on the $1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword ticket. Players can check the status…
Set For Life: Long Island Man Wins $5M Scratcher Prize
A lucky New York man has five million reasons to be smiling after hitting it big on a lottery scratcher.
Long Island resident Hernandez Fuentes, of Central Islip, claimed the top prize on the New York Lottery’s Set for Life scratch-off game, which offers players a guaranteed minimum payment of $5,000,000.
Fuentes chose to accept his prize as a one-time lump sum totaling $2,340,401 after taxes, New York Lottery officials said.
The ticket was purchased at the USA Quick Mart in Central Islip, located on East Suffolk Avenue.
As of Wednesday, March 15, there were six top prizes remaining on t…
