New York Lottery: Two Powerball winners in New York County will each win $50,000

QUEENS, NY – Two lucky winners won third place in Powerball on Saturday in Queens.

This dreary fall day could be a ray of sunshine for the winners; After all, who wouldn't want an extra $50,000 on hand?

The first of the winning tickets was purchased at Tulip Card & Gift Corp, conveniently located at 158 ​​Tulip Ave. located in Floral Park.

Fortune Hut Inc. of Ozone Park sold the second winning ticket at its 76-11 101st Ave location.

The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The Powerball number is drawn from a separate field from one to 26. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order to match the red Powerball number.

Powerball tickets can be purchased at any New York Lottery retailer for $2, seven days a week. The deadline for purchasing tickets is 10:00 p.m. on draw nights.

Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. and the New York Lottery urges players to purchase tickets early to avoid last-minute lines.

Players can securely check their tickets on the New York Lottery app.

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The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable lottery, donating $3.68 billion to support education in New York State in the 2021-22 fiscal year.

New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction or who know someone who is addicted to gambling can find help by calling the state's toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY (467369).