$90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ
A New Jersey Lottery player in Hudson County is waking up a multimillionaire after matching all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball to win the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot, officials said.
The winning ticket was sold at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The drawing happened late Tuesday night, and the cash value of the prize is $41.9 million.
The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the gold Mega Ball was 16, officials said.
A news conference is scheduled for noon today at Garden State News, 4024 Bergenline Avenue, w…
Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Empire City Casino
One lucky lottery player in Westchester just scored big.
The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize–winning Take 5 Evening ticket worth $32,138 was sold for the Monday, Nov. 4 drawing at Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, located at 810 Yonkers Ave.
The name of the lucky winner was not made public.
The winning numbers, 3, 14, 24, 30, and 34, were drawn in the Take 5 Evening game, which selects numbers from 1 through 39. Take 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their pri…
How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'?
A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it.
That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you from your money and identity.
These schemes often arrive by email, text, phone, or mail and lean on pressure tactics to force quick decisions.
Scammers frequently demand “taxes,” “processing,” or “shipping” upfront, or ask for sensitive data to “verify” you.
Legitimate lotteries do not require payment to release a prize, and you should never be asked for your Social Security…
