New York Winning Numbers
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New York sells tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, plus 5 state-only draw games such as NY Lotto and Take 5. LotteryMap has verified 44 jackpot wins here totaling $5.14B, topped by a $476M prize in Queens and most recently a $1M/yr for life win in Richfield Springs. New York withholds an additional 8.82% in state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. The luckiest retailer tracked in New York so far is Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens.
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National Jackpot Games
New York sells tickets for 2 of the national jackpot games — Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $687M, next drawn Monday, Oct 26; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27. New York does not participate in Millionaire for Life.
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🏆 New York Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 44 jackpot wins in New York since 2002 — 7 on Powerball and 36 on Mega Millions — spread across 9 cities. New York has produced the most, with 36 of the 44 tracked wins.
The largest was $476M, sold at Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens. The most recent came this year, at Price Chopper in Richfield Springs, worth $1M/yr for life. Average jackpot size for a New York winner works out to $116.7M.
New York's recorded wins span 24 years. Of the 44 winners, 7 are publicly named on record and 37 claimed anonymously.
🎟️ New York Scratch Ticket Winners
3 verified scratch-off top-prize wins tracked in New York, worth $13.0M combined.
The most recent was $3,000,000 on "$3,000,000 Max Multiplier" at 7-Eleven in Huntington, claimed September 23, 2026. The single largest payout on record here was $5,000,000, sold at Stewart's Shops in Troy. These wins span 3 cities across New York.
🎫 New York Scratch-Off Games
New York currently sells 65 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $30. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 65 games, $51.2M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed.
New York State Games
New York also runs 5 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: NY Lotto (state jackpot lotto game), Take 5 (5-number draw game), Pick 10 (state draw game), Win 4 (4-digit numbers game), and Numbers (3-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the New York Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 New York Draw Schedule
New York players can play 2 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Drawings land on 5 different days of the week across these games, so it's worth checking which nights matter for the tickets you buy.
That adds up to 5 separate drawings a week across New York's 2 games.
🗓️ Recent New York Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw New York players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
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🔥 New York Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 39 Powerball draws New York players were eligible for, the most-drawn main numbers were 42, 58 and 65 (6x each). Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
On the cold end for Powerball, the least-drawn main numbers were 43 (not drawn at all). The most-drawn Powerball itself was 09 (4x). For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 39 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Powerball hot & cold numbers · Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 New York Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in New York specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
💰 Claiming Your New York Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
New York gives winners 365 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game New York players can buy a ticket for, all 7 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official New York Lottery site.
About New York Lottery
New York Lottery — State Details
New York participates in 7 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday). State-exclusive games include NY Lotto, Take 5, Pick 10, Win 4, Numbers.
LotteryMap has tracked 44 jackpot winners in New York, representing $5.14B in verified prize money. The largest recorded New York jackpot was $476M, won on April 14, 2023 at Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens. The luckiest retailer in the state is Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 New York is the headquarters state for Mega Millions and one of the largest lottery markets in the country. Lottery revenue exceeds $3 billion annually and supports education funding statewide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official New York lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a New York lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the New York lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. New York withholds an additional 8.82% in state tax. New York City residents face an additional local tax on top of the state rate. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in New York. New York law requires winners' names and hometowns to be released publicly. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in New York. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in New York
These 4 New York retailers have sold 4 major winning tickets between them, worth $1.17B combined. Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🏙️ Winning Cities in New York
4 New York cities have produced a verified lottery win, totaling $1.17B in prize money. Queens leads with $476.0M won there.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just New York. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.