Sold a $476M Mega Millions ticket on 2023-04-14.
Liberty Beer & Convenience has sold a winning Mega Millions ticket, but that history says nothing about the ticket in your pocket — 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 — that alone establishes you as the owner if it's ever lost or disputed. Small prizes can typically be cashed at Liberty Beer & Convenience 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 — lump sum vs. annuity, who to tell, whether to bring in a financial advisor — until you've had a few days to think it through.
Liberty Beer & Convenience in Queens, NY has sold 1 major lottery winning ticket worth $476.0M 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.
Liberty Beer & Convenience is located at 93-18 Liberty Ave, Queens, NY 11417, Queens, NY.