Winner, Winner: Long Island Man Collects Mega Millions Prize

One lucky Long Islander’s holiday season just got a lot more jolly.

A recently-claimed million-dollar lotto ticket was sold at a Melville 7-Eleven, lottery officials said.
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12/18/2023 3:30 p.m.

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, located at 613 Broadhollow Road.

In the fiscal year 2022 to 2023, the New York Mega Millions lottery generated $492,300,632 in total sales. During the same period, the state’s lottery contributed $3.7 billion to help support education in New York.

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