Sept. 15, 2022 By Max Murray
The New York Lottery announced earlier this month that a second-prize ticket in a recent Powerball drawing was sold in Jackson Heights.
The ticket, which was purchased at Northern Liquors located at 94-20 Northern Blvd., is worth a guaranteed $1,000,000. The draw was held Aug. 31.
The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field one to of 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2021-22 to help support education in New York State.
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