N.Y. Lottery: 2 winners take home $50K with Powerball third-prize tickets

New York’s Staten Island. According to lottery authorities, two $50,000 third-prize Powerball tickets were recently sold in New York state.

The two winning tickets for the Dec. 11 drawing matched the red Powerball and four white balls, according to the New York Lottery. Wegmans, located at 7952 Brewerton Road in Cicero, and Tops Markets, located at 345 Amherst St. in Buffalo, both sold one ticket that won a reward.

White balls 13, 44, 50, 52, and 54, as well as Powerball 20, were the winning numbers that night.

In the Powerball game, the winning numbers are selected from a range of 1 to 69. A different field ranging from 1 to 26 is used to select the Powerball number. Players must match the red Powerball number and all five white balls in any order to win the jackpot.

Every day of the week, Powerball tickets are available for $2 at any New York Lottery shop. On draw nights, tickets must be purchased by 10 p.m.

The New York Lottery encourages players to purchase tickets in advance to avoid last-minute lineups for the drawings, which take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

Through the New York Lottery app, players can safely check their tickets.

Never miss a draw again by purchasing your authentic Powerball tickets online at Jackpot.com.To receive a complimentary ticket with your initial deposit, click this link.

Any amount of money won in a lottery draw can be claimed within a year of the drawing date.

With $3.8 billion donated to New York state’s public schools in fiscal year 2023–2024, the New York Lottery remains the biggest and most lucrative lottery in North America.

If you or someone you know is addicted to gambling in New York, you can get assistance by texting HOPENY (467369) or contacting the state’s confidential, toll-free HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369).

Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for additional information if you or a loved one has any questions or needs to speak with a specialist about gambling.

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