Powerball tickets worth $50K sold in Manhattan Sunnyside and Watkins Glen
NEW YORK, NY — Three winning Powerball tickets, each worth $50,000, were sold across New York for the December 15 drawing, with prizes claimed in Manhattan, Queens, and the Finger Lakes region.
According to the New York Lottery, the third-prize-winning tickets were sold at three separate locations: Players Cafe at 241 Bleecker St. in Manhattan, Bliss Convenience at 47-19 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside, and 7-Eleven at 814 N Franklin St. in Watkins Glen.
Each ticket matched four of the five white balls and the red Powerball, qualifying for the $50,000 third-tier prize. The drawing took place Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
The New York Lottery did not identify the winners. To claim the prize, ticket holders must follow the standard lottery claims process.
The Powerball game is drawn from a pool of numbers ranging from 1 to 69, with a separate drawing for the red Powerball from 1 to 26. Drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
The Lottery reported a contribution of $3.6 billion to New York State public education in the most recent fiscal year.
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Key Points
- Three $50,000 Powerball tickets sold for December 15 drawing
- Winning tickets sold in Manhattan, Sunnyside, and Watkins Glen
- Each ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball
