One fortunate New Yorker recently scored a $50,000 prize with a third-prize Powerball ticket in New York state. According to the New York Lottery, the winning ticket for the April 22 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. It was purchased at M&M Super Shoppe, located at 104 Lafayette Ave. in Suffern, New York. The winning numbers for the April 22 Powerball drawing were white balls 12, 16, 33, 39, 52, and red Powerball 1. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball number. Powerball tickets, priced at $2, can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights. Online ticket purchases are also available through Jackpot.com. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. To avoid last-minute lines, the New York Lottery encourages players to purchase their tickets early. Players can conveniently check their tickets using the New York Lottery app. As North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, the New York Lottery contributed $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to support education in New York State. Individuals seeking assistance with gambling addiction or know someone who needs help can contact the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Additionally, the New York Lottery urges responsible gambling and provides resources for those affected by gambling addiction through the New York Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-GAMBLER or 1800gambler.net.
NY Lottery Announces $50,000 Powerball Win
