Several lucky New Yorkers are celebrating big wins this week, as the New York Lottery announced multiple winners, including third-prize Powerball tickets and Take 5 top-prize tickets.
The Wednesday, Dec. 4 Powerball drawing yielded three third-prize tickets, while the Dec. 5 Take 5 midday drawing produced two top-prize winners in NYC.
In Queens, Astoria Blvd Deli Grocery Inc., located at 38-02 Astoria Blvd in Astoria, and Sai Stop Deli & Grocery, located at 101-05 Lefferts Blvd in South Richmond Hill, both sold a third-prize Powerball ticket worth $50,000.
In Brooklyn, Bhakti 514 Inc., located at 514 4th Ave., also sold a third-prize Powerball ticket.
The estimated Powerball jackpot is $260 million, with a cash value of $125 million. The next drawing will be held on Saturday.
Additionally, on Thursday, Dec. 5, Ideal Food Basket at 175-35 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica and D O M Grocery Corp. at 2911 Fulton St. in Brooklyn each sold a top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $9,444.
The Powerball drawing on December 4 featured numbers drawn from a field of 1 to 69, with the red Powerball selected from a separate field of 1 to 26. Powerball drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of 1 to 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winning tickets for both games can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023-2024 to benefit public schools across New York State.
For assistance with gambling addiction, New Yorkers can reach out confidentially through the state’s HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY to 467369.
