Nesconset ticket hits $50k powerball win at local food store
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Nesconset ticket hits $50K Powerball win at local food store

April 21, 2026
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Nesconset shop sells $50K Powerball winner in latest drawing

Nesconset, NY — A Long Island lottery player is holding a winning ticket after a Powerball purchase turned into a $50,000 prize.

The ticket was sold at Great American Food Store on Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset for the April 20 drawing, according to the New York Lottery.

The prize represents a third-tier win in the Powerball game, which draws numbers from a field of 69 along with a separate Powerball number.

The identity of the winner has not been released. Winners have up to one year to claim their prize.

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Key Points

  • $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Nesconset
  • Winning ticket purchased at Great American Food Store
  • Winner has one year to claim prize
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