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April 15, 2023 | 2:00
Empire State Jackpot!
A Mega Millions ticket holder matched all six numbers to win the $476 million lottery jackpot Friday night, and hit gold at a New York City convenience store.
The winning numbers were 23, 27, 41, 48 and 51 with the Megaplier being 22. The Megaplier was 2x.
Ticket sold at Liberty Beer & Convenience in Ozone Park, Queens, According to the New York Lotterywhich is the third largest prize in lottery history.
The cash option is estimated at $253.1 million as the convenience store will receive $10,000 for the sale of the ticket.
According to the lottery, promising millionaires have a one in 302,575,350 chance of winning the jackpot.
Two tickets—one in Illinois and one in Massachusetts—match the five white balls to win $1 million each.
Seventeen matching four-digit tickets plus the Mega Ball for the $10,000 prize including one from New York.
He’s the first Mega Millions jackpot winner since a $31 million winning ticket was sold in Massachusetts on January 31.
The Massachusetts win capped a record-breaking lottery month when the jackpot was hit four times including the second largest winner in lottery history when a gas station in Maine sold the $1.35 billion ticket on January 13.
Jerson Garcia of the Bronx won the $20 million four days later on January 17th.
The next drawing is set for April 18th with the current starting pot set at $20 million.
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Kazuo Ishiguro is a contributor to OE Mag, covering news, politics, business, technology, sport, entertainment, and lifestyle. He focuses on clear, accurate reporting and useful information that helps readers stay informed about current affairs and developments that matter to them. His work highlights relevant stories, emerging trends, and key issues, presenting them in a balanced, accessible, and reader-friendly way.