Lucky wegmans stop turns into $50k powerball payday
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Lucky Wegmans stop turns into $50K Powerball payday

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July 28, 2026
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The lucky ticket matched enough numbers in the July 22 drawing to claim a $50,000 prize

BUFFALO, NY — A routine grocery trip may have turned into a $50,000 payday after a Powerball ticket sold at a Buffalo Wegmans matched enough numbers to win the game’s third prize.

The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket was purchased at Wegmans, located at 3740 McKinley Parkway South.

The ticket is worth $50,000 from the Wednesday, July 22, Powerball drawing.

The winning numbers for the drawing were selected during the multi-state game’s televised drawing held at 10:59 p.m.

Lottery officials have not announced whether the prize has been claimed.

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Key Points

  • A $50,000 third-prize Powerball ticket was sold at Wegmans in Buffalo.
  • The ticket was purchased for the July 22 drawing.
  • Lottery officials have not said whether the prize has been claimed.
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