BROOKLYN, NY — Two New York Lottery players each won $50,000 after purchasing third-prize-winning tickets for the January 6 Powerball drawing, lottery officials announced Tuesday.
One winning ticket was sold at 99 C Superior Market, located at 763 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn, while the other was sold at Speedway, located at 365 Fairview Avenue in Hudson. Both tickets matched four numbers plus the Power Ball to claim the $50,000 prize.
Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with the red Power Ball selected from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m.
Players are reminded to check their tickets carefully and can view winning numbers at nylottery.ny.gov.