STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Any day is a good day to be a Powerball winner, but according to lottery officials, one person’s lucky day arrived this weekend.
A ticket for the second-place prize was sold by Manhattan’s Peoples Place Gourmet Deli for a life-changing $1 million. The deli, located at 1391 2nd Ave., drew the lucky ticket on March 9.
The jackpot’s winning numbers from the March 9 pull are: 30, 36, 49, 52, 63, with a red Powerball of 16.
The jackpot is an estimated $511 million, translating to about $250 million in cash.
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 of one to 26. In order to win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and 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 a ticket is 10 p.m. on draw nights.
Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m., and the New York Lottery urges players to buy tickets early to avoid last-minute lines.
Players can securely check their tickets on the New York Lottery app.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.68 billion in fiscal year 2021-22 to help support education in New York State.
New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).
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