Elmont Man Takes Home $1.3 Million On Powerball Ticket — See Where He Bought It
A Long Island man took home $1.3 million after buying a second-prize-winning Powerball ticket at a gas station in Nassau County, officials revealed Tuesday, May 26.
Jacques Mutombo, of Elmont, matched all five white balls in the March 23 Powerball drawing — the only person to do so in the entire country, according to Powerball data.
Mutombo also paid an extra dollar for a “powerplay” promotion, allowing him to double the standard $1 million payout to $2 million when the numbers 12, 18, 47, 56, and 63 were revealed.
However, he still failed to match the Powerball number (1) and was denied a…
Nearly $2M Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Sold At South River Convenience Store
A New Jersey Lottery player in Middlesex County matched all five numbers in the Saturday, Jan. 10 Jersey Cash 5 drawing to win nearly $2 million.
The winning ticket, worth $1,997,829, was sold at South River Convenience Store, located at 58 Jackson Street in South River, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
The winning numbers drawn were 09, 12, 27, 31, and 32. The Bullseye number was 31, and the XTRA number was 03, lottery officials said.
The retailer that sold the ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning play, the Lottery said.
In addition to the jackpot win, 72 player…
$1M Winner, Millions For Schools: Powerball Run Delivers Big For Virginia
Powerball fever paid off big for Virginia schools, even though the record-breaking jackpot was won out of state.
During the 46-drawing jackpot run that ended on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Powerball ticket sales in Virginia generated an estimated $33.5 million in profit for public education, according to Lottery officials.
The Christmas Eve drawing alone produced more than 166,000 winning tickets in Virginia, officials said.
That included one $1 million winner, one $100,000 ticket, and two tickets worth $50,000 each.
The $1 million winning ticket was purchased online using the Virginia Lotter…
$90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ
A New Jersey Lottery player in Hudson County is waking up a multimillionaire after matching all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot, officials said.
The winning ticket was sold at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The drawing happened late Tuesday night, and the cash value of the prize is $41.9 million.
The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the gold Mega Ball was 16, officials said.
A news conference is scheduled for noon today at Garden State News, 4024 Bergenline Avenue, w…
Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Empire City Casino
One lucky lottery player in Westchester just scored big.
The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize–winning Take 5 Evening ticket worth $32,138 was sold for the Monday, Nov. 4 drawing at Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, located at 810 Yonkers Ave.
The name of the lucky winner was not made public.
The winning numbers, 3, 14, 24, 30, and 34, were drawn in the Take 5 Evening game, which selects numbers from 1 through 39. Take 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their pri…
How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'?
A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it.
That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you from your money and identity.
These schemes often arrive by email, text, phone, or mail and lean on pressure tactics to force quick decisions.
Scammers frequently demand “taxes,” “processing,” or “shipping” upfront, or ask for sensitive data to “verify” you.
Legitimate lotteries do not require payment to release a prize, and you should never be asked for your Social Security…
$1M Cash 4 Life Ticket Sold At Lyndhurst Liquor Store
A Bergen County lottery player is $1 million richer after hitting big in Sunday’s Cash 4 Life drawing, officials said.
The winning numbers from Sunday, Sept. 14 were 08, 13, 14, 26 and 38, with 02 as the Cash Ball, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
A ticket sold at World of Wine & Liquor on Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst matched all five numbers but missed the Cash Ball, securing the $1 million cash option. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the prize, lottery officials said.
The day prior, on Sept. 13, a $10,000 scratch-off ticket was sold at Krauszer's in Mi…
Multiple $100K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Pennsylvania
Three Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding $100,000 winning Powerball with Power Play tickets from the historic Saturday, Sept. 6 drawing, lottery officials announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
The tickets, each worth $100,000, were sold in Lackawanna and Allegheny counties, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The winning retailers are:
Archbald Foodmart LLC, 202 Betty St., Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County.
Giant Eagle, 9805 McKnight Road, McCandless Township, Allegheny County.
GetGo, 4099 Grandview Drive, Richland Township, Allegheny County.
Each store will receive a $500 bonus for selli…
Multiple $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where
Bergen County is home to a string of big lottery wins this month, with lucky tickets totaling $270,000 sold at convenience stores, gas stations, and a Walmart.
According to the New Jersey Lottery, three $50,000 Powerball tickets were purchased in the county on Monday, Sept. 1:
7-Eleven #39387, 67 East Ridgewood Ave., Paramus
7-Eleven #18609, 1605 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee
Another $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Quick Chek #101, 40 Route 17 North, Ramsey.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, Bergen County players scored three more big wins:
$10,000 Bingo Times 10 ticket at Fos…
