N.Y. Lottery: Player wins $1,000 a week for life in Cash4Life prize

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York state lottery player has claimed a $1,000 a week for life prize in the Cash4Life game.

Joseph Krawicki, Sr. of Johnson City, New York, has claimed a $1,000 a Week for Life second prize after matching the first five Cash4Life numbers drawn on Dec. 23, 2023. This prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1,000,000.

The winning numbers for that drawing were 13, 35, 36, 38, 49 and Cash Ball 1.

The ticket was purchased at Jay’s One Stop, located at 51 Commercial Drive in Johnson City.

Krawicki opted to receive the cash value of the annuitized prize resulting in a single, lump sum payment totaling $651,000.

Winning numbers for the Cash4Life game are drawn from a field of 1 to 60. The cash ball is drawn from a separate field of 1 to 4. To win the Cash4Life top prize, match the six numbers on your ticket to the winning six-number combination drawn — five numbers plus the cash ball.

The top prize is $1,000 a day for life. It is payable as a for-life annuity (minimum of 20 years) of $365,000 per year or a one-time lump sum payment at the election of the winner. The amount of the lump sum payment is equal to the estimated cash required to purchase the annuity.

The Cash4Life drawing takes place daily at approximately 9 p.m.

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 $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 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).