Sold a $256M Powerball ticket on 2024-12-07.

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Hua Lian Supermarket has sold a winning Powerball ticket, but that history says nothing about the ticket in your pocket β every draw is independent, and this store's odds on the next ticket are identical to those of any other licensed retailer in NY. If you do have a winner, here's what actually determines your payout.
NY withholds 8.82% in state tax from lottery prizes. New York City residents face an additional local tax on top of the state rate. Federal withholding adds another 24% on any single prize over $5,000. On privacy, winner identity is public record in New York: New York law requires winners' names and hometowns to be released publicly.
Sign the back of the ticket right away β that alone establishes you as the owner if it's ever lost or disputed. Small prizes can typically be cashed at Hua Lian Supermarket itself or any other licensed retailer in NY; larger prizes and any jackpot-tier win require an in-person visit to an official New York Lottery claim center with the signed ticket and a valid photo ID. Take a photo and a photocopy of the signed ticket before you go, and hold off on any big decisions β lump sum vs. annuity, who to tell, whether to bring in a financial advisor β until you've had a few days to think it through.
Hua Lian Supermarket in Flushing, NY has sold 1 major lottery winning ticket worth $256.0M combined, according to LotteryMap's tracked win records.
No. Every ticket for a given game has identical odds no matter where it's purchased. A store's past winning history reflects ticket volume and chance, not a higher probability of future wins.
Hua Lian Supermarket is located at 25-03 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354, Flushing, NY.