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Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman
Lady Luck handed a Long Island woman a multi-million dollar jackpot.
Rosario Mejia, of Huntington Station, claimed a top prize on the “$2,000,000 Cashword" scratch-off game, New York Lottery said.
She walked away with a lump sum totaling $846,300 after paying Uncle Sam his cut.
Mejia snagged the lucky ticket in Huntington, at the Park Stationary store located at 764 Park Avenue.
There were still two of the $2 million top prizes remaining on the “$2,000,000 Cashword” ticket as of Wednesday, Feb. 12, lottery officials said.
Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery webs…
Newly-Minted Millionaire! NJ Man Claims $1 Million Lotto Ticket Sold On Long Island
A Bergen County resident is celebrating a life-changing windfall after claiming a $1 million prize from the New York Lottery sold over the summer.
Paul Seo, Little Ferry, matched the first five numbers — 34, 55, 59, 65, and 70 — missing only the Mega Ball, which was 12. Seo opted for a lump sum payment, taking home $651,000 after required withholdings.
Seo purchased the winning ticket from the Aug. 13 drawing at 741 Montauk Inc., a BP gas station located at 741 Montauk Highway in Shirley, NY.
The New York Lottery reported that Mega Millions generated $441,182,494 in sales during the 2023-2…
Double The Fun: Pair Of $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Mastic, St. James Men
Talk about a massive payday.
Two Long Island men have a million more reasons to be smiling after winning seven-figure lottery prizes.
Jose Carranza, of Mastic, claimed a $1 million prize on the “Platinum Power” scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced.
He purchased the lucky ticket in east Moriches, at East End Marketing on Montauk Highway.
After paying Uncle Sam, Carranza pocketed $416,641.
Not to be outdone was Ricky Alessi, of St. James, who claimed his own $1 million windfall after hitting a Powerball second prize for the drawing held Monday, May 27.
Alessi received a lump sum…