There’s a new mega millionaire in Queens, New York: the person who matched all six numbers to win the $476 million Mega Millions jackpot last night bought the ticket in the Ozone Park neighborhood.
Although the lucky person has not been identified, according to ABC News the ticket was purchased at the “Liberty Beer & Convenience” convenience store on Liberty Ave, close to JFK airport. That amount corresponds to the 13th largest prize in lottery history, he said. New York Post. He is also the first Mega Millions jackpot winner since it was sold. a $1.35 billion dollar ticket in Maine in January.
The winning numbers drawn yesterday Friday were 23, 27, 41, 48, 51 with Mega Ball of 22. Megaplier was 2x. The option to take Cash jackpot is estimated at $253.1 million. Nearly two dozen tickets now worth $1 million each were sold in 15 states, including New York and New Jersey, according to lottery officials.
The next draw is scheduled for Tuesday with a starting jackpot of $20 million. In the history of the Mega Millions lottery, the largest prize was in October 2018 and was $1.53 billion, claimed by a single holder in South Carolina.
Last month a lucky Mega Millions player in Long Island (NY) won $4 million in the drawing on Friday March 3rd.
In the drawing on January 17, the $20 million jackpot fell in The Bronx (NYC). On January 13, four people in New York each won $1 million.
Also earlier this year three people walked away with $1 million each in New York and New Jersey in the Mega, which is played in 45 states, as well as Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.
In September 2021 a ticket sold at a Midtown Manhattan pizzeria brought in $432 million in that lottery. In November 2022, a $1 million ticket was purchased in Lower Manhattan, in October another for the same amount in Brooklyn, in August another for the same amount in Queens and in July one in The Bronx.
New York Mega Millions generated $294,562,279 dollars in total sales during fiscal year 2021-2022. New York school districts received $119,222,978 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during the same period. More information on the official page of the lottery.
Who fight gambling addiction or know someone who has it can find help by calling New York State’s toll-free and confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369); or by texting HOPENY (467369).
