New York’s Staten Island. According to New York Lottery authorities, a New Yorker has stepped up to collect a $1 million Mega Millions jackpot.
According to lottery officials, Adam Terzuoli of Washingtonville, Orange County, has claimed a $1,000,000 second prize for correctly matching the first five Mega Millions numbers drawn on September 10.
That evening’s winning numbers were Mega Ball (06), 01 02 16 24 66.
Following the necessary withholdings, Terzuoli was paid $651,001 in one lump sum, according to the notification.
The winning ticket was bought at Gulf Express, which is situated in New Windsor at 986 Little Britain Road.
Additionally, it was just revealed that a Californian had won Friday’s $1.22 billion prize.
Additionally, officials in New Jersey reported that an unidentified winner of a $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot that was sold in the Garden State nine months prior recently came forward to claim the record award.
About $549.7 million is the cash option.
The official website of the game states that the chances of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.
New York Lottery authorities report that during fiscal year 2023-2024, the Mega Millions game in New York brought in a total of $441,182,494 in sales.
With $3.8 billion donated to New York state public schools in fiscal year 2023–2024, the New York Lottery remains the biggest and most lucrative lottery in North America, according to lottery officials.
Problem gambling help
New Yorkers who are addicted to gambling or know someone who is can get assistance by texting HOPENY (467369), contacting New York’s confidential toll-free HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or visiting NYProblemGamblingHelp.org. There may be standard text rates.
Staten Island gambling help
OASAS provides funding to regional problem gambling resource centers, such as the South Beach Addiction Treatment Center and the Richmond University Medical Center Gambling Resource Center.
Call 855-222-5542 to get through to the Gambler’s Anonymous helpline. Call 718-352-1671 to reach Gam-Anon, a support group for friends and family of compulsive gambling.
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