(Washington Insider Magazine)- One lucky Mega Millions ticket purchased in The Bronx hit the $20 million jackpot in last night’s drawing by matching the numbers 2, 12, 18, 24 and 39 and Megaball 18.
One lucky Mega Millions ticket purchased in The Bronx, NYC’s poorest county, hit the jackpot of $20 million in last night’s drawing.
According to Authorities
Authorities reported that the ticket was purchased at “170th Street Grocery Deli,” a business located at 160 East 170th Street, in the Mount Eden neighborhood, ABC News reported.
At dawn the lottery had announced that the lucky person had purchased the ticket in the state of New York, without specifying the location.
Last night’s winner can choose the cash option of $10.6 million, or $20 million in installments. These were the numbers drawn yesterday, January 17: 2, 12, 18, 24 and 39 and Megaball 18. In addition to the jackpot, a ticket sold in Massachusetts matched five white balls and had the Megaplier to win $3 million, NorthJersey reported. .com.
Previously, on Friday in Maine someone walked away with a $1.348 billion jackpot. That night four people in New York won $1 million each. Now the highest amount will remain at $20 million for this January 20.
Earlier this month three people walked away with $1 million each in New York and New Jersey in the Mega Millions, which is played in 45 states, as well as in Washington D.C. and the US Virgin Islands.
In September 2021, a ticket sold at a Midtown Manhattan pizzeria brought in $432 million in that lottery. In November 2022, a $1 million ticket was purchased in Lower Manhattan, in October another for the same amount in Brooklyn, in August another for the same amount in Queens and in July in The Bronx.
Those who are struggling with gambling addiction or know someone who suffers from it can find help by calling New York State’s toll-free and confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369); or by texting HOPENY (467369).
This article is authored by El Diario.
