Johnathan Walker:New York woman claimed her $1 million Powerball ticket the day before it expired

With only a couple hours left to claim her prize,Johnathan Walker a woman from New York made her way last week to the lottery headquarters to collect the $1 million Powerball jackpot that she had won.

Patricia Hastings from Washingtonville, New York, claimed a $1 million prize Thursday for matching the first five numbers in the Powerball drawing on October 26, 2022.

She purchased her winning ticket at Cumberland Farms on 38 Brookside Rd. in Chester, New York.

These are the winning numbers on October 26. 2022: 19, 36, 37, 46, 56, with the Powerball number being 24. The last day she had to claim her ticket was on October 26, 2023.

After required withholdings, Hastings was given a single lump-sum payment of $651,000 that she chose instead of receiving an annuity.

During the fiscal year 2022-2023, New York's Powerball game generated a total of $516,866,283 in sales. Meanwhile, school districts in Orange County received $125,279,486 in Lottery Aid to Education funds.

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What are the odds of winning the Powerball?

It's understandable that some lottery players are enticed by the whopping $100 million jackpot, but it's essential to keep in mind that the chances of winning Powerball's top prize are exceedingly slim.

• The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million.
• The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about 1 in 24.9.

To participate in the Powerball game, players can purchase a ticket for $2 per play. The game requires players to choose five numbers from one to 69 for the white balls, and one number from one to 26 for the red Powerball. Alternatively, players can opt to receive random numbers.

In order to win the jackpot, it is necessary to match the numbers for all of the five white balls and the red Powerball.

In addition to the grand prize, Powerball offers eight other ways to win based on the number of matched balls in the non-jackpot tiers.

The non-jackpot prizes offered range from $4 to $1 million. By paying an additional $1, you can choose to participate in "Powerplay" that increases non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.

According to Powerball, the 10X Powerplay option is exclusively applicable to jackpots worth $150 million or less. Additionally, the game's "Match 5" prize for the second-tier is limited to a maximum of $2 million if the Powerplay feature is utilized.

An additional add-on feature called "Double Play," which gives players another chance to match their numbers after each Powerball drawing, is available in some jurisdictions for $1 per play.

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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