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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, …
Million-Dollar Winners: Group Including Long Islanders 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 Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
If you purchased a lottery ticket at this Long Island location, you may be a newly minted millionaire, according to lottery officials.
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the New York Lottery announced that a second-prize winning Mega Millions ticket, worth $1 million, was sold at a New Hyde Park convenience store.
The ticket was purchased at Cumberland Farms, located at 2201 New Hyde Park Road, and was a part of the Tuesday, Aug. 22 drawing.
Winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70, with the Mega Ball being drawn from a separate field of one to 25.
Mega Milli…
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 …
Brooklyn Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
A man from New York City won a $1 million lottery prize.
Omar Williams, of Brooklyn, claimed the prize after matching the first five numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 20, New York Lottery reported on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Williams received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.
The lottery said the winning numbers from the drawing were 09 21 28 30 52 Mega Ball 10.
The ticket was purchased at Ansha, which is located at 6842 4th Ave. in Brooklyn, NY Lottery said.
Queens Man Claims $2 Million Lottery Prize
A man won a $2 million lottery prize from a ticket purchased in the Hudson Valley.
The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh, the lottery said.
Giaminh Dao, of Queens, claimed his Megaplier second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the Friday, Sept. 2, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery announced on Monday, Oct. 31.
NY Lottery said the winning numbers from the drawing were 39 40 52 60 67 Mega Ball 20.
Dao received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,224,481 after require…
NYC Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
A New York man is celebrating after he won a $1 million lottery prize.
Guillermo Santos, of the Bronx, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Friday, July 29, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Santos received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,242 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.
The winning numbers were 13 36 45 57 67 Mega Ball 14, the lottery reported.
NY Lottery said the lottery ticket was purchased at the New Way Deli, which is located at 77 East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx.
New York Man Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize
A Capital Region man has shared his plans after winning a $1 million Mega Millions prize.
Saratoga County resident Ronald Skinner, of Corinth, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Skinner received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said.
He told NY Lottery that he plans to use the funds to purchase a home.
The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, the lottery said.
NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purch…
NYC Woman Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
A New York woman claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize.
Lisa Nicotra, of Staten Island, claimed the second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery reported on Monday, Sept. 26.
The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, NY Lottery said.
She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, the lottery said.
The ticket was purchased at Soham Enterprises, which is located at 1774 Forest Ave. on Staten Island, NY Lottery reported.
$2M Lottery Ticket Sold At Store In NY
A New York Lottery ticket worth $2 million was sold at a store in the Hudson Valley.
The second-prize Mega Millions ticket was purchased in Orange County at Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh, located at 59 N. Plank Rd., the NY Lottery announced Saturday morning, Sept. 3.
There were no first-place winners in the $169,000,000 jackpot.
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 2 were 39, 40, 52, 60, and 67, and the Mega Ball was 20. The Megaplier was 2X.
New York Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
A Westchester County resident has claimed a $1 million Mega Millions lottery prize.
Peggy Spear, of Mount Vernon, claimed the second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Jan. 28 Mega Millions Drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, July 6.
The winning numbers were: 03 16 25 44 55 Mega Ball 13, the lottery said.
Spear received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, NY Lottery announced.
The ticket was purchased at Larchmont Pharmacy, which is located at 2141 Palmer Ave. in Larchmont, the lottery said.
Woman Claims $1 Million New York Lottery Prize
A woman has claimed a $1,000,000 prize from the New York Lottery’s Mega Millions scratch-off game.
NY Lottery announed on Monday, Nov. 8, that Barbara Petio, of the Bronx, had claimed the top prize.
“This is just crazy,” Petio said.
NY Lottery said Petio decided to receive her prize in 20 yearly payments.
She received the first payment of $30,612, after required holdings, on Monday.
The winning ticket was purchased at Cauldwell Pharmacy, which is located at 607 Westchester Ave. in the Bronx.
