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Is It Yours? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Convenience Store Is It Yours? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Store A five-figure lottery prize is up for grabs after someone purchased a winning ticket at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket – worth $50,000 – was bought in Huntington Station, at the 7-Eleven store at 360 East Jericho Turnpike, New York Lottery announced. It was purchased for the Powerball drawing held on Monday evening, April 8. Monday’s winning numbers are 6-21-23-39-54 and the Powerball is 23. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store It probably wasn’t the jackpot they were hoping for, but a lucky Powerball player still made out alright with a ticket purchased on Long Island. A third prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Bay Shore, at the 7-Eleven located at 640 Pine Aire Drive, New York Lottery said. The fortuitous ticket was purchased for the drawing held Wednesday night, April 3. Nobody won the big jackpot, so the next drawing on Saturday, April 6, will be for an estimated $1.23 billion. Players can check the status of their ticket on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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$50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store $50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
$50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky Long Islander is tens of thousands of dollars richer. A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Oceanside, New York Lottery officials announced on Monday, March 18. The ticket was found at the 7-Eleven on 3125 Lawson Boulevard and was part of the Saturday, March 16 drawing. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69 with a separate field of one to 26 for the red Powerball. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York Lottery contributed $3.7 billion to help su…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police
Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police An alleged robber was caught attempting to smuggle snacks out of a Long Island store by stuffing them in his pants, police said. It happened on Friday, March 1 in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 12 a.m., 33-year-old Kevin McKenna walked into the 7-Eleven located at 422 Sunrise Highway. The Levittown man reportedly took food from the shelves, shoving it into his pants pockets before an employee confronted him. McKenna and the employee got into a physical altercation before the alleged robber ran out of the store. He was located by police a short time later, wh…

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by Sophie Grieser
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$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Bethpage at the 7-Eleven located at 497 Stewart Avenue. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Feb. 19, New York Lottery announced. Monday’s winning numbers are 4-23-45-50-53 and the Powerball is 17. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Big Win: $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Holtsville Store Big Win: $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Holtsville Store
Big Win: $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Holtsville Store Three people are each tens of thousands of dollars richer after winning Powerball tickets were sold in stores on Long Island and in Westchester. Chiefs fans aren’t the only winners coming out of this weekend, according to New York Lottery officials. Multiple third-place-winning Powerball tickets, worth $50,000 each, were sold in the state for the Saturday, Feb. 10 drawing in Suffolk and Westchester counties: Waverly Express Mart, located at 1106 Waverly Avenue in Holtsville 7-Eleven, located at 112 Route 100 in Somers A third ticket, worth the same amount, was sold in Manhattan at a new…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he injured an employee while robbing a Long Island store, police said. The Uniondale incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2 a.m., 42-year-old William Alston of Hempstead walked into a 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly walked behind the counter, snagging a cigarette lighter before trying to leave the store. A 49-year-old employee tried to stop Alston but was shoved to the ground, injuring the employee’s face. Alston was nonetheless nabbed at the store and charged with rob…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police
Men Punch, Choke Couple During Long Island Motel Robbery: Police Two Long Island men were arrested after they robbed a couple in their motel room, threatening to kill a woman if the other victim didn’t give them money. It happened on Thursday, Jan. 11 in North Long Beach, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:30 a.m., 32-year-old Ishmel Owens and 28-year-old Kylil Freeman, both of Freeport, were allegedly invited into the motel room of a couple in North Long Beach, the address of which was not released by authorities. Once inside, Owens began to punch the male victim in the chest multiple times as he lay in the motel room bed. At th…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Yowza: Brentwood Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize Yowza: Brentwood Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize
Yowza: Brentwood Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize An incredibly lucky New York man is starting the new year off with a much fatter bank account. Long Island resident Mack Peoples, of Brentwood, claimed a top prize on the “$10,000 A Week For Life” scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. The ticket guarantees a minimum payout of $10 million. Peoples opted to take a single lump sum payment totaling $4,224,667 after paying taxes. He snagged his golden ticket at a 7-Eleven store located in Bay Shore, at 1375 Brentwood Road. As of Friday, there were still two top prizes remaining on the “$10,000 A Week For Life” ticket. Players can che…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Christmas Comes Early For NY Man After Winning $5M In Lotto Christmas Comes Early For NY Man After Winning $5M In Lotto
Christmas Comes Early For NY Man After Winning $5M In 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…

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by Sophie Grieser
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55-Year-Old Steals $11K Of Cigarettes From Long Island Stores, Police Say 55-Year-Old Steals $11K Of Cigarettes From Long Island Stores, Police Say
55-Year-Old Steals $11K Of Cigarettes From Long Island Stores, Police Say A man who was not feeling the holiday spirit was taken into custody after police said he swiped tens of thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes from Long Island 7-Eleven stores. The alleged thief, 55-year-old Andre Christmas of Uniondale, was arrested at approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 in Hempstead for an alleged string of robberies. According to Nassau County Police, Christmas stole cigarettes from 7-Eleven stores in Franklin Square, North Bellmore, Hempstead, and Valley Stream on seven different occasions from Sunday, Nov. 19, until Saturday, Dec. 9. Each time, Christmas is sa…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say
Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say A man who robbed a Long Island 7-Eleven fled the scene in a not-so-inconspicuous car, according to authorities. It happened on Friday, Dec. 8 in North Bellmore. At approximately 5:50 a.m., Nassau County Police said the robber walked into the 7-Eleven located at 2663 Jerusalem Avenue. Once inside, he walked behind the counter, pushed the employee out of the way, and snagged multiple packs of cigarettes. He fled the scene in a light blue Subaru, which had a lit-up “taxi” sign on the top, and the word “taxi” written on the sides. The robber’s car was last seen driving west on Jerusale…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Twice As Nice: Two Winning Lotto Tickets Sold At Long Island Stores Twice As Nice: Two Winning Lotto Tickets Sold At Long Island Stores
Twice As Nice: Two Winning Lotto Tickets Sold At Long Island Stores Two lucky people (or, possibly, one extremely lucky person) can now afford as many gifts as they want this holiday season after two nearby Long Island stores both sold winning lottery tickets, lottery officials announced. One third-prize Powerball ticket and one top-prize Take 5 ticket, both from the Wednesday, Nov. 8 drawings, were each sold at Farmingdale stores, according to the New York Lottery. The Take 5 ticket, worth $35,596.50, was sold at One Stop Cards & Convenience, located at 296 Main Street. Less than three miles away, the Powerball ticket – worth a whopping $50,000 – …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Coram Convenience Store Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Coram Convenience Store
Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Coram Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Coram, at the 7-Eleven store located at 33 Middle Country Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Nov. 6, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say
Robbery: Woman Stabs 7-Eleven Employee On Long Island, Flees, Police Say Police are searching for a woman who, when confronted by a Long Island 7-Eleven employee for stealing, stabbed the man and fled the scene. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 22 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:50 p.m., an unknown woman walked into the 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue and began to steal from the store, grabbing items from the shelves. Police said a 38-year-old male employee went up to the woman and asked if she needed any assistance. She stabbed the man several times and ran out of the store with her merchandise in hand. The robbe…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries A man has been charged in connection to a string of business burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to Mr. Vape & Smoke Shop in Levittown around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 located for an audible alarm.  Upon arrival, they discovered the front window of the business to be broken and ransacked.  The investigation revealed surveillance video of  Christopher Gonzalez, age 35, entering the business, and removing an unknown amount of US currency and cigarettes before fleeing the scene. Detectives located Gonzalez at the 7-Eleven located in Hicks…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Westhampton Convenience Store $20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Westhampton Convenience Store
$20K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Westhampton Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $19,752, was sold at the 7-Eleven in Westhampton, located at 410 Mill Road. It was sold for the midday drawing held Saturday, Oct. 14, New York Lottery announced. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winners Galore: Multiple $50K Lotto Tickets Sold At These Long Island Stores Winners Galore: Multiple $50K Lotto Tickets Sold At These Long Island Stores
Winners Galore: Multiple $50K Lotto Tickets Sold At These Long Island Stores Lottery officials announced that three Long Island stores have each sold a winning lottery ticket worth $50 thousand. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the New York Lottery announced that the following three stores in Nassau County sold third-prize-winning tickets for the Powerball drawing occurring the night before: 7-Eleven, located at 2259 Jerusalem Avenue in Bellmore; Bar Jay Cards, located at 3 Northwest Drive, Suite 10, in Farmingdale; and Mineola Smoke & Card Corporation, located at 428 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. All of the winning tickets were worth $50 thousand, lottery officials s…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person
Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person One person was taken to the hospital after a woman drove into a Long Island convenience store, breaking the glass windows, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. in Levittown, according to Nassau County Police. While attempting to park in the lot of 7-Eleven, located at 2901 Hempstead Turnpike, an 86-year-old woman accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, police said. She crashed into the building, breaking the glass and injuring a person. The injured person was taken to a hospital for treatment of their minor injuries. No other in…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At Centereach Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At Centereach Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At Centereach Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $10K was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $9,565 was sold in Centereach at the 7-Eleven located at 1545 Middle Country Road. It was sold for the Midday drawing held on Thursday, Sept. 28, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime
Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime A Long Island man who robbed the same local 7-Eleven two times has been apprehended months later, police announced. On Thursday, Sept. 28, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Kenneth Amblo, age 51 of Bethpage, for his purported roles in two separate robberies at the same location. The first robbery happened on Saturday, May 13 at the 7-Eleven located at 4220 Hempstead Turnpike. Original Story: 7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Bethpage Store Amblo entered the store and allegedly pulled a knife on an employee, demanding cash. The employee …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store A winning Powerball ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Hampton Bays at the 7-Eleven store located at 53 West Montauk Highway, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Sept. 6. 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. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 9-14-20-23-63 and the Power Ball is 1. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. P…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Knife-Wielding Man Swipes Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business Knife-Wielding Man Swipes Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business
Knife-Wielding Man Swipes Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business Police are searching for a robber who took money from and pulled a knife on an employee from a Long Island 7-Eleven. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 in Bethpage, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:05 a.m., the man walked into the 7-Eleven located at 4220 Hempstead Turnpike and grabbed several items before walking up to the register. When the cashier, a 22-year-old man, opened the register to ring up the supposed customer, the robber then walked behind the counter and pulled out a large knife. Fearing for his life, the cashier went into the back room and locked the d…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton
Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton Two people were arrested during an underage liquor sales check conducted on Long Island. The checks took place in the Southampton area on Saturday, Aug. 19 at numerous locations. The operation was carried out by the Southampton Police in conjunction with the State Liquor Authority. During the operation, Gustavo Garcia, age 18, of Riverhead was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and prohibited sale of alcohol,  said Sgt. Eric Sickles of the Southampton Police. Garcia is accused of selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21, at the Garden Deli in Flanders, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Inexcusable': Man Indicted For Fatal Central Islip Hit-Run 'Inexcusable': Man Indicted For Fatal Central Islip Hit-Run
'Inexcusable': Man Indicted For Fatal Central Islip Hit-Run A Long Island man has been indicted in a fatal overnight hit-and-run where he allegedly stopped his car, looked at the person he hit, and continued to drive away, officials announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced Raynard Williams’ arraignment for the Monday, July 31 Central Islip crash that killed 68-year-old Paul Benjamin. Original story: Fatal Hit-Run Update: Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Killed 68-Year-Old In Central Islip Paul Benjamin was walking across Carleton Avenue at the Elmore Street intersection at approximately 8:30 p.m. on that…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Riverhead Convenience Store Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Riverhead Convenience Store
Foiled Robbery: 'Heavy Set' Culprit Flees After Targeting Riverhead Convenience Store Police are investigating an attempted overnight robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Riverhead, at a 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, according to Riverhead Police. An employee told officers that a “heavy set” person entered the store wearing a mask and passed them a note demanding cash from the register. The clerk refused to give the suspect any money and the suspect fled on foot. Neither the employee nor any customers were injured. Police searched the area around the store but found no sign of the culprit. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Melville Convenience Store Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Melville Convenience Store
Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Melville Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The second prize-winning Mega Millions ticket from the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, was purchased in Melville, at the 7-Eleven located at 613 Broadhollow Road, New York Lottery announced. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 8-24-30-45-61 and the Mega Ball is 12. Nobody won the top jackpot, which is now estimated at $1.25 billion. The next drawing will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at 11 p.m. ET. 

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by Michael Mashburn
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Feeling Lucky? Winning $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold At Huntington Store Feeling Lucky? Winning $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold At Huntington Store
Feeling Lucky? Winning $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold At Huntington Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery officials announced. The third-prize winning ticket for the Wednesday, June 28, drawing was purchased in Huntington, at the 7-Eleven located at 126 New York Avenue. It has four matching numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing are: 19-25-34-57-68 and the Powerball is 4. Nobody won the big jackpot, which sits at a whopping $493 million. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
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34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Suffolk County Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA 34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Suffolk County Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA
34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Suffolk County Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA A man accused of robbing several gas stations and convenience stores on Long Island, punching a female clerk along the way, is facing multiple criminal charges. Jonathan Moore, age 34, of Brentwood, was arraigned on robbery and grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25. The robberies occurred at two 7-Eleven stores in Islip and Lindenhurst, and at the Bolla Market in Brentwood in April and May 2023. According to the DA’s office, in each case Moore went up to the register carrying items and asked the clerks to retrieve a product behind the counter. When the clerks w…

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by Michael Mashburn
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7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Long Island Store 7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Long Island Store
7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Long Island Store A suspect is on the run after a knifepoint robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven overnight. The suspect entered the store in Bethpage located at 4220 Hempstead Turnpike at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Nassau County Police said. Read the new, updated story: Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Behtpage Crime Described as being a White male with a medium build, the suspect then displayed a knife and demanded cash.  The male employee complied, opened the register and the suspect removed an undisclosed amount of US currency before fleeing on foot in an unknown d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Twice Is Nice: Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Farmingville, Freeport Twice Is Nice: Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Farmingville, Freeport
Twice Is Nice: Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Farmingville, Freeport Two lottery tickets worth tens of thousands of dollars were sold at stores on Long Island. A top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $38,815 was purchased in Farmingville, at the 7-Eleven located at 3000 North Ocean Avenue, for the Thursday, May 4 evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Another top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $20,658 was sold in Freeport, at the Rag Time Discount located at 80 South Main Street, for the Thursday midday drawing. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have o…

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by Michael Mashburn