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New York 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.
Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says
The man accused of striking a New York author with his car and then leaving her to die in the roadway had a “significant” amount of alcohol in his system at the time, prosecutors allege.
Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Guilderland, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 21, including second-degree manslaughter, in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite.
Earlier Report: Published Author ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hit, Run Crash In Albany
The 31-year-old Brooklyn native was walking home at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, when she was struc…
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report
Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of about 400 pounds of cannabis.
Troopers in Saratoga County stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Wilton at about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, New York State Police reported.
After an investigation, police discovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis in the vehicle, authorities said.
Police said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Hongqiang Shi, of Flushing, and the passenger, identified as 63-year-old Tongdeng Lu, of Brooklyn, were both arrested and charged with first-degree crimina…
